You are wanting a job for the wrong reasons. Convince your parents that you want a job because it will help teach you responsibility, and the extra income will go a long way these days. When you grow up and do things for the "right" reasons, emancipation comes naturally along with it!

Hi first of all not all of you question made it thru to long I guess, if a full explanation is needed to understand the question clearly then I suggest posting it as an answer and then let people know that it is there. If part of the issue is that you want to earn some money on your own, to have as your own, to do with as you please, then see if there is a way for you to earn some at home and talk to your parents about why they do not want you to get a job. When my kids were in school I didn't want them working at a job. I felt that going to school and getting good grades was their job. But they wanted to earn their own money. So we came up with my paying them for their efforts A's =X$, B=X$ and below a C=0. Extra Credit projects were extra $$$ if they did well on them. Perhaps your parents have similar feelings. As far as "emancipation" goes each state defines the legal age of emancipation differently so it depends on where you live. I am unclear about why you used the term emancipated which implies that you wish to be separated from your parents, move out of your home, and be on your own, in regards to discussing the issue of having a job and money. Though one is certainly needed for the other. Please if you are thinking of moving out of your house put it off for a time. Time is something that you do have in abundance. You have time to make smart choices, like finishing high school that will help to prepared you for being out on your own in the world. The world will still be there and you will be better equipped for dealing with it.