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Parents Interfering with Teens' Jobs Can Backfire, Experts Warn

Updated 2026-09-18 10:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

Employers are cautioning against parents interfering in their teens’ first jobs. Parents sending work emails for their children can lead to communication issues and undermine the teenager's independence.

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Parents are interfering with teens’ first jobs. Here’s why employers say it can backfire

Parents are sending their teens' work emails for them. “An employer may reasonably wonder whether the teenager can communicate independently," says expert.

2026-09-18 10:00 UTC