Should a responsible 11 year lod be able to handle a babysitting job?
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No. It's still you young to have the wherewithall to handle a crisis. Even a responsible 11-year-old should still have an older person staying with them.
No - 11 is simply too young to make critical decisions in an emergency.
Yes any older and they start talking on cell phones and smoking crack.
I think that if you think you are mature enought to baby sitt, go for it.because a lot of people mature fasters than others.
No. They are not responsible enough, and, in the red cross babysitting classes you have to be 12.
it depends on the age of the child to be cared for, and the maturity level of the 11 year old. if the 11 year old has younger siblings, and experience, then maybe they could handle watching an older child for a short period and definitely not at night. any child under 3, though, I would definitely say no, and make sure the 11 year old can dial 911 and knows about stranger safety. I bet you could find an 11 year old capable, but I know for my kids I would not risk it at all.
I would not trust a lod with anything.
No, sorry. No matter how responsible an 11 year old seems, they still lack a certain amount of emotional and mental maturity to make grown up decisions. It's not a maturity issue, it's a development issue, an 11 year old's brain is not developed enough to handle such a big responsibility.
11 is too young, I wouldn't trust them to be able to handle things in an emergency or cope with a crying baby. Most 11 year olds still need babysitters of their own.
A bit young, I should think. Another year or two might do it.
Yes. I started babysitting younger then that. You might want to check your local laws, though. Here if the babysitter is younger then 12 that is considered neglect. And there's always some nosy, no life b@st@rd who likes to call the police and welfare on everyone any chance they get
well i have left my 7 year old with his 12 year old brother but not no more then 30 mins or so.Not like I did with the oldest who is 17..
That really depends on the person, some kids are mature enough at that age to babysit, while others simply are not. If they do they need to make sure they have a list of emergency numbers and know what to do if someone is at the door.
normally the legal ages is either 12 or 14. but it depends from babysitter to babysitter on how responsible they are. she may be responsible for her age you never know. and i think it depend hot long your plannin to leave your children with the babysitter. you could always give yher a ring half way through the evening to check everything is ok or get a neighbout to pop round ot 'get a cup of suger' just to check everythings ok without making the babysitter feel untrusted.
I would think not. Besides in most states it is illegal.
It depends on a lot of things. What is the age that the state has determined a child to be old enough to be without parental supervision? Is the child emotionally mature enough to be without parental supervision? Most 11 yr olds are not responsible enough to be left alone let alone be in charge of younger children. There are too many things that could arise when watching younger children. an 11 year old doesn't usually have the resources to be able to handle most things that could come up.
11 is far to young..
NO, too young no matter how responsible he/she seems to be. A person of that age can and will try to fool you and is very good at deception. If you must trust he/she have a camera recording or someone checking on them while babysitting for you.
I would be hesitant for most eleven-year-olds. It might work IF the kid in question is far more responsible than average, and IF the parents of the kids leave very clear instructions (preferably written) on how to handle an emergency, and IF the parents won't be gone more than a few hours, and IF the younger kids respect the older one, and IF the neighborhood is reasonably safe, and IF the laws of the state allow an eleven-year-old to be left in charge of a bunch of kids.
That's a lot of ifs.
I would say, wait a year or two. I mean, if you are watching a younger sibling for your mom, then that is one thing, but anything beyond that, someone older will have more ability to respond to a youngster's actions.
I would have to say no. An 11 yr old should not be put in a position to have to make any major decisions should an emergency arise. However with that being said, if the "sitter's" parent is going to be home for at least distant supervision in their home then I would be more apt to say yes because at least that way you will feel better knowing that if something happened the "sitter's" parent would be there to intervene.
No.
Well I started babysitting when I was 11, but I had been through CPR and first aid training and had been certified since I was 6. I took a babysitting class at the local fire department (in a big city) and received a card from them when I passed. It was great, they taught me how to call 911, the information I needed to have ready, and that I can't panic. There was a special test they did to determine which of us were the most in control. We were watching a movie about something small, like a firefighter video, and from the back of the class, one of the guys dropped a desk on the floor with a loud bang. Those of us that didn't jump or scream got to move ahead with the class. I believe if an 11 year old is willing to go through a class like that, and is certified in CPR and first aid techniques, then they should be allowed to babysit. You have to be careful though, because if they are babysitting someone a few years younger than they are, it will be difficult for them.
No. The reason I say this is in some states it is illegal to leave anyone that young alone or in charge of younger children. Florida is a good example of this.
Absolutely
I was babysitting the Neibor's toddler at Age 10. You'll want to be sure that he's informed of where you're going, has contact info for you and an alternate contact just in case.
No, illegal for a parent to leave children in the care of someone below the age of 12
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Sorry.
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