my daughter is 11 she is very mature and responsible. She wants to start.
2007-01-01 06:34:18 · 15 answers · asked by Daniel T 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
My daughter is mature and responsible. She is 11 years old. We live in PA.
2007-01-01 06:41:03 · update #1
In most states the legal age is 13. I personally would not hire anyone under 14 and then they would have to be extremely mature. I say this because I started staying with my younger siblings alone at the age of 5 and by 11 I was saddled with all my mom and dad's friends children also, I had over 20 kids most weekends. From experience I know there are things that can and do happen and inexperience can cause severe panic in an emergency situation that a younger babysitter just can't handle. If she is babysitting in your home where you can and are willing to kind of supervise the situation I would say let her give it a try but on her own, no way, it's not safe for the little ones or her.
2007-01-01 06:39:51 · answer #1 · answered by missyvixen1217 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I started babysitting at that age.And i can tell you no matter how mature your 11 year old is.....your daughter is still just a child.She may zone into the tv and forget to watch the baby.Or stop to talk and then the baby runs in the street.If anything happens your daughter will have to always live with that.Don't put that on a child that young.
I wouldn't leave her for long periods of time with a younger child.But, if you want her to watch them while you for example..do yard work,go to the grocery store,run to the nieghbor's house..change a flat...things like that..basically no more than 2 hours then that may be ok.And keep a cell phone with you so that your daughter may call you at anytime.
I guess you could say...she could be a part time sitter.But, i would be weery of any other perants who wouldn\t mind leaving their lil ones with an 11 year old for long periods of time.They may not be trust worthy people.
2007-01-01 06:48:52 · answer #2 · answered by Dream 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where I live, the legal age is 12. I know that that sounds young, but it really depends on the maturity of the babysitter. There are classes that your daughter could go to to teach her basic emergency first aid and CPR. I think that it also depends on the age of the kid/s that she is watching and the length of time that she will be with the kid/s. My 13 year old daughter loves to babysit, and does so all of the time. I have a 16 year old daughter whom I wouldn't even consider allowing her to babysit because she is very self absorbed. I just don't think you should base your decision on age alone.
2007-01-01 06:50:16 · answer #3 · answered by cherry l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-06 07:17:32 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think 11 is way to young unless your real close keeping an eye out on things. I wouldn't leave my child with anyone under 16. I don't think an 11 year old is mature enough to handle an emergency should one arise.
2007-01-05 04:42:10 · answer #5 · answered by autumn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it is really up to the parents but what you can do is have her tag along with someone a little older so someone is there in case of emergency and let her do the work or you could ask the kids she is babysitting to come to your house so you can keep an eye on them as well as her hope that helps.
2007-01-01 07:47:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think she should start around 12 years. Some people just dont trust young kids. But there is a really good course that will convince other people that she is reponsible. This course includes a wallet and a big certificate, and it is very easy. I did it also. So go to www.babysittingclass.com. It is also cheaper. Hope that helps you.
2007-01-01 08:19:55 · answer #7 · answered by Cutie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the child if you think she is mature then give her a chance with it as long as she understands the responsability of being in change of a small child
2007-01-01 06:37:55 · answer #8 · answered by Sawyers girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she starts babysitting now, it will probably have to be at your house, and with you present. Atleast until she shows the mothers that she is responsible enough.
It's usually around 14yrs old, that they start babysitting.
I didn't do it until I was 16.
2007-01-01 06:43:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would make her believe that you are leaving for a few hours, but infact leave for only a few minutes. If you come home and the house is a mess and the rest of the children are doing what they want to do, etc etc. then she is not ready! But you have to make her believe that you leaving for a long time!
2007-01-04 20:03:15 · answer #10 · answered by i love someone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋