Paid Internet Surveys for Kids
Paid Internet surveys are a great way for adults to make extra
money, and can also be a fun and lucrative activity for kids. When you
sign up to take paid surveys, they will typically ask you if you have
any children. This is for demographic purposes (to find out if you are a
parent, and therefore a candidate for parenting surveys), and also to
discover if you have any children that may be interested in paid
Internet surveys.
You may be a little apprehensive (as I was) about a survey company asking your kids questions and showing them materials to rate. To ensure this is a good idea for your child, I recommend taking several surveys with your children to find out if it is something you want to allow your children to participate in.
Several survey companies have dedicated kids programs that only survey kids on age-appropriate items and allow them to earn points which can be traded for cash or prizes. You may be surprised to find that the pay is pretty good - as good as the pay for adult surveys in most cases. In addition, there are a lot of surveys available for kids to take; the demand for young survey takers seems to be high.
Many of the surveys presented to kids will be related to commercial products. Breakfast cereals, toys, cartoons and video games seem to be the most popular topics. The kids are often shown a commercial or print advertisement and asked if they like it and if it made them want the item. The answers are simplified compared to the adult questionnaires, making it simple for the children to figure out how to answer the questions.
There are some pros and cons in allowing children to participate in these surveys. They allow kids to make extra money on their own and teach them the value of working to earn money. Kids often enjoy taking the surveys and definitely like it when they have enough points saved up to trade it for an item they like or a check in the mail.
But a possible drawback to allowing children to participate in paid Internet surveys is the commercialization that they are exposed to. Kids may be more easily influenced by the advertising they are exposed to in the studies than adults are. Some would say this is inconsequential, as kids are exposed to advertising of all kinds every day. But others may feel this increased exposure to advertising is harmful. It is always a good idea to preview the content with your child and cancel any survey that you do not approve of.
If your children like to give their opinion and you approve as a parent, paid surveys can be a great way for kids to earn extra money. Companies are desperate to know what kids like and seem very interested in paying for their input.
You may be a little apprehensive (as I was) about a survey company asking your kids questions and showing them materials to rate. To ensure this is a good idea for your child, I recommend taking several surveys with your children to find out if it is something you want to allow your children to participate in.
Several survey companies have dedicated kids programs that only survey kids on age-appropriate items and allow them to earn points which can be traded for cash or prizes. You may be surprised to find that the pay is pretty good - as good as the pay for adult surveys in most cases. In addition, there are a lot of surveys available for kids to take; the demand for young survey takers seems to be high.
Many of the surveys presented to kids will be related to commercial products. Breakfast cereals, toys, cartoons and video games seem to be the most popular topics. The kids are often shown a commercial or print advertisement and asked if they like it and if it made them want the item. The answers are simplified compared to the adult questionnaires, making it simple for the children to figure out how to answer the questions.
There are some pros and cons in allowing children to participate in these surveys. They allow kids to make extra money on their own and teach them the value of working to earn money. Kids often enjoy taking the surveys and definitely like it when they have enough points saved up to trade it for an item they like or a check in the mail.
But a possible drawback to allowing children to participate in paid Internet surveys is the commercialization that they are exposed to. Kids may be more easily influenced by the advertising they are exposed to in the studies than adults are. Some would say this is inconsequential, as kids are exposed to advertising of all kinds every day. But others may feel this increased exposure to advertising is harmful. It is always a good idea to preview the content with your child and cancel any survey that you do not approve of.
If your children like to give their opinion and you approve as a parent, paid surveys can be a great way for kids to earn extra money. Companies are desperate to know what kids like and seem very interested in paying for their input.
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