Yes or No??? give supporting reasons!!!!
2006-08-10 11:14:25 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
No. It's still you young to have the wherewithall to handle a crisis. Even a responsible 11-year-old should still have an older person staying with them.
2006-08-10 13:15:43 · answer #1 · answered by misslabeled 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I started babysitting when I was 11, but I had been through CPR and first aid training and had been certified since I was 6. I took a babysitting class at the local fire department (in a big city) and received a card from them when I passed. It was great, they taught me how to call 911, the information I needed to have ready, and that I can't panic. There was a special test they did to determine which of us were the most in control. We were watching a movie about something small, like a firefighter video, and from the back of the class, one of the guys dropped a desk on the floor with a loud bang. Those of us that didn't jump or scream got to move ahead with the class. I believe if an 11 year old is willing to go through a class like that, and is certified in CPR and first aid techniques, then they should be allowed to babysit. You have to be careful though, because if they are babysitting someone a few years younger than they are, it will be difficult for them.
2006-08-10 18:27:35 · answer #2 · answered by CactusRaven 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on a lot of things. What is the age that the state has determined a child to be old enough to be without parental supervision? Is the child emotionally mature enough to be without parental supervision? Most 11 yr olds are not responsible enough to be left alone let alone be in charge of younger children. There are too many things that could arise when watching younger children... an 11 year old doesn't usually have the resources to be able to handle most things that could come up.
2006-08-10 18:22:32 · answer #3 · answered by WenckeBrat 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would be hesitant for most eleven-year-olds. It might work IF the kid in question is far more responsible than average, and IF the parents of the kids leave very clear instructions (preferably written) on how to handle an emergency, and IF the parents won't be gone more than a few hours, and IF the younger kids respect the older one, and IF the neighborhood is reasonably safe, and IF the laws of the state allow an eleven-year-old to be left in charge of a bunch of kids.
That's a lot of ifs.
2006-08-10 18:23:15 · answer #4 · answered by someone 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, sorry. No matter how responsible an 11 year old seems, they still lack a certain amount of emotional and mental maturity to make grown up decisions. It's not a maturity issue, it's a development issue, an 11 year old's brain is not developed enough to handle such a big responsibility.
2006-08-10 18:21:08 · answer #5 · answered by nimo22 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it depends on the age of the child to be cared for, and the maturity level of the 11 year old. if the 11 year old has younger siblings, and experience, then maybe they could handle watching an older child for a short period and definitely not at night. any child under 3, though, I would definitely say no, and make sure the 11 year old can dial 911 and knows about stranger safety. I bet you could find an 11 year old capable, but I know for my kids I would not risk it at all.
2006-08-10 18:20:26 · answer #6 · answered by advicemom 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would have to say no. An 11 yr old should not be put in a position to have to make any major decisions should an emergency arise. However with that being said, if the "sitter's" parent is going to be home for at least distant supervision in their home then I would be more apt to say yes because at least that way you will feel better knowing that if something happened the "sitter's" parent would be there to intervene.
2006-08-10 18:24:56 · answer #7 · answered by nimopiba 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That really depends on the person, some kids are mature enough at that age to babysit, while others simply are not. If they do they need to make sure they have a list of emergency numbers and know what to do if someone is at the door.
2006-08-10 18:21:46 · answer #8 · answered by Katie Girl 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely
I was babysitting the Neibor's toddler at Age 10. You'll want to be sure that he's informed of where you're going, has contact info for you and an alternate contact just in case.
2006-08-10 18:42:47 · answer #9 · answered by W0LF 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO, too young no matter how responsible he/she seems to be. A person of that age can and will try to fool you and is very good at deception. If you must trust he/she have a camera recording or someone checking on them while babysitting for you.
2006-08-10 18:22:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋