how many infens can a 15-year-old can whach?
2006-08-26 14:42:59 · 8 answers · asked by LaRay H 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
When I was 9yrs old I was given the responsibility to watch a newborn and a 2yrs old... (while the parents were either outside or around the house doing chores) that was a hard situation but I loved it! When I was about 14/15? i was given the responsibility to watch 2 kids 7yrs and i believe 4yrs old... and then their cousins as well 8yrs, 5yrs and a baby about a 2yrs old... that was definately hard to handle at my age, but I was used to the kids cuz i babysat them all the time so i did it... but i made sure the parents had a backup plan if I called in which they did they had this other teenager who babysat for them as well come chekc up on me and see how things were going... which were good. But yeah as for MULTI-WATCHING... make sure you can handle it! If you can't keep up with ONE kid don't try watching TWO or more! It's gotta be a passion of yours ... if not dont' try it just for money!...
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2006-08-26 18:42:37 · answer #1 · answered by sweetsuezq4u 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The law says that anyone babysitting can not watch more than 5 children at any one time. However, if I were you I wouldn't do more than two-take it from me my oldest is two and my youngest is 10 months, by mid day I've lost every last shred of sanity I have.
2006-08-26 15:19:36 · answer #2 · answered by Nails 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
At 15, you're just learning what babies are all about and how much responsibility they are. If they are on the move, you can't turn your head for even one second! I would say, until you have the hang of it, watch only ONE child at a time!
2006-08-26 15:13:17 · answer #3 · answered by Mom of One in Wisconsin 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i dont think a 15 yr old should stay with more than one infant. too much responsibility.
toddlers maybey two at a time.
but a baby under 2 needs too much supervision. relax and take only one at a time
2006-08-26 14:49:35 · answer #4 · answered by rcsanandreas 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oh, honey, if you can't spell easy words like "watch," "babies" and "infants," no parent should trust you to WATCH their child and be responsible for things like feeding, changing and administering medication. Those all require reading and that seems to be something you haven't quite mastered yet.
2006-08-26 15:52:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Not too many.. 3 because 5 or more will drive you nuts...
2006-08-26 15:07:44 · answer #6 · answered by Vicky 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
when i was 15, i watch over three babies....thank god they didnot have tantrums.....it depends on individuals....how much they can handle
2006-08-26 22:07:37 · answer #7 · answered by Night Angel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
with grammar and spelling like that? zero.
2006-08-26 14:48:30 · answer #8 · answered by 2007_Shelby_GT500 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋