Your daughter is so pretty. I think it's horrible how some places take advantage of high school kids which sounds like what's going on with her. I know it's tough because you're in a bad position. You're still her parent and you're doing the natural protective thing for her because you care. But this can be a big learning experience for her. This can help her practice becoming more assertive. If she's not happy, then I hope that she does end up standing up for what she believes is right. She definitely isn't getting enough money from that job. She could work at McDonalds and come home with MUCH more money than that.
But I hope that she can figure out a way to talk to her boss since she likes the job so much. She should be able to speak to her boss confidentially so that the other girls won't find out. Tell her to describe the problem to her boss and how it effects her. Maybe she can figure out a win-win situation for them both. Tell her to keep practicing in her head what she's going to say if she's nervous.
I am a firm believer in high school jobs. I think it really prepares a young person for the future. Let her know that conflict isn't always a bad thing as long as it's handled correctly. Feeling animosity and being nonassertive because of this is worse. I really think that they can work something out. If anything I'm sure she'll walk away from this experience feeling more like an empowered adult than ever.
Oh yeah, and if they don't do anything about it tell her to score as much free food from the place as possible! J/K! |