do you think 3 kids is a lot for a 12year old to watch??

Question

i am 12 going to be 13 and going to be babysiting a 2yr old and 5yr old and a 7yr old. i live aross the street for them. should i babysit them after school or not

the are all boys

i babysit my 2yr old nephew all the time

Answer 1

YES! What parent in their right mind would let you if they care at all about coming home to an actual house?

Answer 2

Yes, I think it is a lot for a 12 year old to handle. I have 6 kids, 12, 10, 8, 6, 3, and 1. I don't let me 12 year old babysit for more than 5-10 minutes without me in the house. I will leave her with some of the younger ones to run to the little store down the road and I'm only gone for a few minutes. That's it. She does babysit my niece for hours at a time when I'm home. So I think that if your mom or dad was home across the street it would be OK, but it depends on the kids. Are they well behaved or wild? And don't take that other person's advice and talk on the phone with your friends. A two year old will be into something or out the door the second you turn your back. Good luck.

Answer 3

Yes... as a mom I would be concerned about your ability to watch three children those ages. Children can be unpredictable and quite a handful for an adult who is trained in childcare and education, let alone even a very responsible 12 year old. However, it depends on how long you are to care for them as well... if it is only for an hour after school, then it would probably be alright if you had an adult available nearby that could help in an emergency. I wouldn't recommend babysitting longer than that with more than 1 child to watch. Regardless, make sure to take some classes (from the YMCA or somewhere) on child development, babysitting techniques and first aid/CPR. This information will be very valuable to you as a babysitter.

Answer 4

That seems like a lot for one person to handle, especially if you are only 12. I'm sure you are a very mature responsible 12 year old, but 3 boys is a lot. The 2 year old on his own will need a lot of attention, which will leave the 5 and 7 year olds to get into mischief.

It may help that you are right across the street - maybe your own mother is home to call if things get really out of hand, but I think you should try to focus on school and finding a babysitting job that is a little easier for you.

Answer 5

oh no hunny you should not keep three children. You are too young for the responsibility. I have three children and one is almost your age but I would not leave her with her two sisters who are seven and five. If she were fifteen or sixteen I probably would but honestly I think you need to at least have someone else to help you. A two year old is a full time job in itself. You need to talk to your parents. If you do decide to babysit I hope it helps you realize that its not easy and fun, It's work, even with the greatest kids in the world. You should be doing homework and your chores and being a child yourself, especially if you have a choice in the matter.

Answer 6

For a start your parent/s should not be allowing you to watch three kids no matter whether they stay across the road or not, this is far too much responsibility for a 12 almost 13 year old, you are still a child yourself and only 5 years older than the eldest child, you should be out playing not watching kids......so NO you should not be baby sitting them

Answer 7

I think you should, it will give you lots of exprience, and you could use their parents as a reference for another babysitting job dow the road.
I started babysitting at 12 and i also took a babysitters course at the YMCA. I think it all depends on the kind of experience you have with small children and your maturity. BTW a 7 year old is nothing to take care of. My daughter is 7 and she spends hours outside playing. Seven year old kids are very helpful in taking care of the younger children too, with supervision of course.

Answer 8

I guess it would depend on how long you had them if it's only for an hour or two then you should be ok, but I don't think it would be a good idea for much longer than that. All three ages require lots of attention and the 2 year old would have to be watched at all times so it might get to be pretty stressful if you had them for very long.

Answer 9

I think it you will do fine.
BUT,
1. dont make it a job, just do it every once in a while, and only when you wanna, not just because your neighbors are in a pinch.
Kindness is seen as a weakness by a lot of people and, responsible little girls are the perfect target.
2. Ask your mom to be available for help the first few times, just as a backup for the unexpected, Which WILL happen, their kids,,,

Answer 10

Yes!! that is too many kids to watch. I am a mother of 5 kids & when I have teenagers under 17, they can only watch 2 of my older kids. I have a 9,6,4 16mos & 6mos. I think that you are too young to watch more than 2 kids and they should be no younger than Pre K age which is 4. It's not safe at all. Really you should ony watch one kid at a time between the ages of 4-8. That is too much responsibility. I am a mother & its too much for me at times.

What ever you decide to do, please be careful & get CPR & first aid certified!!

God Bless !!

Answer 11

No, I don't think you should babysit for them. The older kids would be ok, but the 2 year old is more than enough for you to handle. I would only babysit one kid. Good luck!