I worked a part time job after school along with many of my class mates (albeit not in the U.S.). Some did it to support their parents, some for a bit of pocket

I worked a part time job after school along with many of my class mates (albeit not in the U.S.). Some did it to support their parents, some for a bit of pocket money. Seemed like an overall worthwhile experience for us. It can certainly be abused, but perhaps the best remedy for that is not a blanket ban.