My mom says im not mature enough and that I could not handle an emergency! How can I prove her wrong? I really want to babysit!
2007-09-02 08:10:10 · 10 answers · asked by **MEGY** 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
I am 12yearsold, andin 7th grade
2007-09-02 08:16:57 · update #1
There is a full one-day class you can take to get registered by the Red Cross. Google it yourself to find where you can take one. Cause I'm lazy.
2007-09-02 08:14:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, proving maturity takes a LONG time. Trust me, I'm a 20 year old woman and I still get phone calls from my mother if she thinks I'm up to something. If your mother doesn't think you're ready, you're not going to be able to prove it in time to do it, but you can start for down the road. All you have to do is show her that you can take care of yourself, you can pick up after yourself, you can do homework by yourself, because once she knows you can really take care of you, then she'll be able to see how you could be able to take care of someone else too.
But listen, I am a nanny, and let me tell you its not easy. Don't rush into things, i'm sure you're mom will let you as soon as you're ready.
**EDIT**
So you're 12 I just read. Listen, if she doesn't think you're ready, ask to babysit with someone who's older until you are. My little sister is 11, and she wants to learn how to babysit too. Sometimes I take her with me when I babysit so she can get a feel for it, and for pay i take her out to ice cream afterwards. At 12 years old you're still not fully able to take care of yourself, and it would be too hard to take care of someone else too. Give it a little while, learn a bit, and show your parents that you're ready to step up to the plate by picking up some more responsibility around the house.
2007-09-02 08:16:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can take a babysitting course or a first aid course to prepare. how old are you? If you are under 14 you may not be a desireable sitter anyway
2007-09-02 08:16:25 · answer #3 · answered by parental unit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
start acting more mature!!
Also you don't say how old you are..mimimum age would be 12-13 I would think.
Some kids are generally thought of a being more mature..such a those who already have already been looking after younger brothers or sisters.....talking them to school etc..
2007-09-02 08:18:55 · answer #4 · answered by zanthus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
start doing things around the house that u would normally have to be asked to do. it shows her that you can handle responsibility and can take the initiative to do so.
2007-09-02 08:19:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to tell you this, but your mom knows best. When she is ready to let you babysit, she will.
2007-09-02 08:29:40 · answer #6 · answered by bec 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your mom is right 100 percent.
your way to young to babysit and if something were to happen then what? you can't drive, what if they are hungry?you can't cook, forget about it you need to think about school and nothing else right now.
2007-09-02 08:32:52 · answer #7 · answered by nascar2233 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
build up trust
2007-09-02 08:39:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
why would you want the responsibility?
2007-09-02 08:33:33 · answer #9 · answered by lynda d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how old r u ? how old r ur siblings ?
2007-09-02 08:15:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋