how old do u have to be to get a babysitting job?
2006-08-21 15:03:35 · 25 answers · asked by monkeyfirecracker 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
Any age really. Just when your responsible enough to knoe choking hazrads, saftey hazards, and most defently 911.
2006-08-21 15:58:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have had a 12 year old baby sit my child. Of course it was my niece. It is best at a young age to babysit for family or friends with little ones. This will give you references and recomendations to take with you on more serious jobs. I started babysitting when I was 12 also. Some feel this is to young. But many kids these days are more mature for their age.
2006-08-21 15:09:03 · answer #2 · answered by Keith Perry 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about 12
2006-08-22 10:17:00 · answer #3 · answered by littlejackie1979 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would say around 12 or 13 b/c by that time u r old enough to take of ur self and probably old enough to watch another child but not a baby. maybe a 4 or 5 yr old. i'd wait until I was a little older b4 i started babysitting anyone under 4 yrs.
2006-08-22 06:25:33 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm guessing 15 or 16 at least. Adults don't trust 13 or 14 yr old to babysit their kids anymore.
2006-08-21 18:03:13 · answer #5 · answered by tabatha1333 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
13
2006-08-21 15:26:33 · answer #6 · answered by aww_garsh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To babysit my 10 year old son, you would have to be at least 16 years old, so you can drive him to a hospital if something happened.
2006-08-22 09:02:27 · answer #7 · answered by Caleb's Mom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in most states u have to be 13 to watch a child 8 and under. u should also check 2 see if they have a babysitting lisecnse
2006-08-21 15:11:53 · answer #8 · answered by Reese 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
each state, or country has their own laws about that. check the laws for your area...even some town have their own laws on this.
in my state...that a child can be left unattended by an adult is 12, the age of a babysitter much be a least 13.
personally, i would never let ANY one that young watch my children ever!! my boys are 10 and 8, my daughter is 6 months. i won't let my sons watch my daughter until my sons are at least 16 yrs. old.
it all boils down to you local laws, and the personal preference of the parents.
2006-08-21 22:20:45 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
13-19
2006-08-22 08:00:52 · answer #10 · answered by rives 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Old enough to make mature decesions and to take care of the child/children in scary situations like CPR for example or rescue breathing deffintley in your teen years that is.Like 12+ and on.
You alos might fin an intrest in taking a babysitters course that will give you your ceterfication.Try taking from the American Red Cross,I know they offer it try the website to learn more about it.
2006-08-21 15:14:45 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋