Hello I'm 16 years old and I really need money im so broke I can't even stand it. I live in New Jersey with my mom and she's always at work and she never has money because all of her money goes towards the Bills. I can't get a job due to a criminal charge I have against me from years ago and my prom is coming up soon and my mother told me she's not going to be able to pay for it. I don't want to miss out on my prom because I have no money. I tried going door to door offering to shoveling snow and cut grass babysitting and all of that but none of that seems to work. My Friend told me that I should do surveys online but that was a bust because you have to be 18 to have a paypal and that's all they use for payment. Can somebody please help me in my time of need, I really need help right now

Try babysitting. Post notices in the library and online to find clients. Also ask other kids if they have jobs like that and if they know anyone who needs help. You can also do other things like dogwalking: go to a local pet store and post a flyer.

I also suggest you consider selling the stuff you have, and helping other people sell their stuff.

Also go to www.benefits.gov and see if you can get your mother some help. Go to a local food pantry and see about getting groceries. Ask your mom that if you can get her some help, if she can free up some money if she'll share it with you.

Ask your teachers if there are any local nonprofits that help with going to prom.

The survey thing doesn't work.

Help you how? Either you find a legal way to earn some cash, or you learn a lesson: if you can't afford something, you go without.

Sorry but it seems like you are not going to prom. Be thankful that your juvenile criminal record will not be available once you turn 18.

People want things. Get over it.