Advice: Teen artist - how should I go about taking commissions?

[dixiedyboski.livejournal.com]

Hello A_B!
Errrr, first ever LJ post here, correct me if I'm doing it wrong :3



Basically, I want to start taking commissions :3 But, lots of the posts here are about 'minors' buying/selling their art, and everything ending in tears and whatnot. Is it ok to take commissions at 15? Or should I wait 'til I'm older?
I know that research is important, and everyone says about having a ToS that you both agree to before you start sending money or anything, so if there's any problem on either side, you can throw it at the commissioner and run :3
Also, I know my art is not terrible. Its not wonderful either, but I know I'm improving and yes, I have done life drawing since I started GCSE Art. I could improve a lot on anatomy though, very very definitely. (curse you, silly anime phase.)
Also, would sending the money through my parents (they use paypal a lot for their bubble business) be a good idea?
And postage too. I would rather not send actual pictures in the post, but I'm sure badges would be ok.

So, any advice you have would be very very very much apreiciated <3

Comments

[mgsfriedchicken.livejournal.com]

Wait til you're older. Financially you may not be mature enough to handle a commissioning business. You can get really bad customers, or something might happen along the way and you might not be able to finish a commission. There is so much wrong with doing commissions as a minor!

[mgsfriedchicken.livejournal.com]

Gah, I'm so anxious I can't even post right! (I'm in a crowded public library!) I meant to say that you can get bad customers and may not have the mindset to deal with them as well as a mature adult would.