Dose anyone think that my age (pre teen) is responble enougth for babysitting?
2006-08-02 16:32:54 · 9 answers · asked by Blondie 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Financial Aid
matters for the length of time you would be babysitting and for what time of day, but I would say for evening no later than 8:30 and during the day and for no longer then a couple hours at most that yes you probably could handle that. But still you have to consider your maurity level and if others feel you aren't ready yet, heed their suggestion.
2006-08-02 16:37:04 · answer #1 · answered by elis81288 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I started babysitting at age 10 or 11. I took a course on babysitting at the American Red Cross which I think helped prepare me a lot for the job. The course was just one day and they gave me a binder to take with me so that I had all sorts of valuable information at-hand while I was babysitting. You might want to look into something like that if you want some training that can boost your confidence in your babysitting skills.
Also, some parents hire sitters to help watch the children, even while they are at home, so that they can get some work done around the house without having to supervise or entertain the children all day. If you are worried about being left alone with the children, you might want to advertise that you are available to assist with childcare as long as a parent is there with you; that way, you gain experience working with children without the full responsibilities of babysitting. I did this as well as it was nice to have the parents close by in case I had any questions.
Good luck in your new jobs!
2006-08-02 23:56:00 · answer #2 · answered by Magic 8 Ball 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends if u really want to do it. Take a babysitting course. Im 13 and i babysit a 5 and 8 year old Weds. & Thurs. its easy. Keep them occupied and be MATURE!!!!!!! So i think and if u live in kentucky 12 is responsible enough.
2006-08-03 00:18:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was 11 when I started babysitting a young boy in my neighborhood, BUT, my parents made me get my First Aid certification. I would say pre-teen is okay, if you are mature and if you were to get some sort of certification in First Aid in case of an emergency.
2006-08-03 10:53:16 · answer #4 · answered by dazedandconfused 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I started at 13. I wouldn't let a pre-teen babysit my kids ever!
2006-08-03 00:03:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am 13 and i watch a kindergartener everyday after skool for 2 hours help him do his home work and make him a snack i find it a good way to get paid so any way thiere is my awnser
2006-08-02 23:37:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, babysitters should be around 16.
2006-08-02 23:37:30 · answer #7 · answered by nighthawk_842003 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that it all depends on how mature you are.
2006-08-02 23:36:43 · answer #8 · answered by Jessica P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how old is preteen
2006-08-02 23:39:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋