To answer ';would i be happy with a 13yr old baby sitting my kid'; NO... i am not happy even with a 50yr old baby sitting my kid.. lol.. it depends on the person though... my mother obeys the rules i give my daughter so she's fine.. i use to be ok with my sister baby sitting until i realized she was smacking my daughter for things that weren't wrong. My mother inlaw is very mature.. but gives my daughter anything so i disagree with that... but personally i would prefer a more mature person to look after my child.. if my child was to stop breathing i would like to know that an older person could either... resuscitate them... drive them to hospital etc.. or stay calm in the situation and sometimes an 22yr old can't even stay calm.. i had a baby 15days ago and while i was in hospital my sisterinlaw was looking after my daughter and my daughter ate some medication.. *thts what happens when you take your eyes of kids* she thought it was a lolly.. anyway the sisterinlaw freaked out called my husband and said come home right now... she did not know what to do.Would you be happy with a 13 year old babysitting your kids? I need advice?
Your mom might not be a bad person to listen to. She can see from an adults perspective how mature you are and how ready you might be to handle babysitting.
I started babysitting kids when I was about probably 10 or 11 years old. But my mom agreed that I was mature enough (and it was a close friend of hers with only one daughter).
Looking back though I really didn't know much, I don't think I would let a 10 year old babysit my kids. But I am pretty picky, I don't think I would let a 15 or 16 year old babysit my kids. They would have to be something special. But many people that I know would let a 13 year old babysit their kids.
Just focus on trying to prove to your mom that you are mature and responsible enough (without pointing it out to her, because that isn't a very mature thing to do). Your time will come don't worry. You have many babysitting years still left.
I personally wouldnt leave my children with a 13 yr old simply for the fact that 13 is just not old enough to deal with the responsability of caring for 1 or more kids for hours at a time.
Theres also the fact of if anything happened to those kids while your babysitting and they need to get to the hospital...you dont have a drivers liscence to get them there and i doubt you could keep your cool in an emergency.
My advice is to listen to your mum she knows best.
how about getting experience by watching children whilst there parents are there, do you know anybody who would let you do this? my son is nearly 13 and very grown up for his age i also have a 7year old, 3year old, and 8 month old and he has looked after them a few times if ive needed to just go out for a short time and also so i can get things done in the house. I dont however think i would leave him on his own if i was to go out on an evening. I think most mums would want you to be a bit older and have more experience so if i were you id ask around friends and neighbours with children and get more knowledge of them. good luck
I baby sat from the time i was 12-16. It was mostly neighbours and then that neighbour would recommend me to their friend and I Would get more customers. I took a baby sitting coure through st johns ambulence%26gt; I dont know where you are but im iN Canada.
I think from like 7pm-1am whle the parents go out to dinner and a movie or something would be fine at your age. I was a bit older then 13 when I started babysitting throughout the whole summer and working while the parents were at work. I was also older when i was taking care of babies.
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I'm sure there are people who wouldn't mind you babysitting for them there are plenty of mature 13 year old out there the problem is that , that age group is characterized as immature which may make things harder for you. A good idea is to babysit for a neighbor or someone you know who already has your trust then use them to refer you to others.
i started babysitting neighborhood kids around 13/14. i think its a good age. you're old enough to watch over them and make sure nothing bad happens. but let me warn you, if you're babysitting boys who are only a few years younger, like 9, 10...it can be really rough, because they are rebellious and very hard to control because they feel like they dont have to listen to you, and that you're more of a peer then an authority figure. i went through that problem. but the younger ones were great. and the girls were never bad either.
If you're serious about babysitting now, I would recommend looking into a safesitter course or a cpr course from your hospital. It's always great to be prepared and that shows you are really trying to be responsible.
Also, babysitting babies is cute, but scary. SIDS, etc. I always babysat older ones.
i dont think i would want a 13 year old babysitting my daughter. basically because they cant handle some situations with children.
what if there was an emergency with the child, a 13 yr old would not be able to handle it as well as someone who was 18 could.
wait a few more years before you start babysitting.
good luck :)
i'm nearly 16 but when i started babysitting i was 14 - i'd tried beforehand but no one would let me.
my parents told me the same thing as yours have told you - unless youre a family friend they probably wont let you.
but don't worry you don't have long to wait!
i mean from your point of view, if someone offers it to you, you can handle it
but personally, wouldnt you want someone older %26amp; more expierienced?
i think its fine to babysit at 13. i started babysitting when i was 11. it started out by babysitting family, then family friends, and now other peoples kids. im 14 now.
i wouldnt be happy only because at 13 years old they are not fully matured yet. In fact, 13 year olds need to be babysit themselves rather than babysit other kids. thats just my opinion anyway
In some states it's illegal to leave a child under 16 alone without adult supervision (although it's rarely enforced). So if you have a parent who adheres 100% strictly by the rules...then good luck.
no since you are only 13. i know you u are caring and mature but babysitting requires much experience and older people are more suitable for that
I agree with Gooddad, though I think the legal age is 14 in the UK, so not long to wait.
To watch over the 10 year old brother while the parents grab dinner? sure. longer than that or more than one child or a baby?
Not until 14-15. Its dangerous
depends you have to be mature enough! and know you pretty well i wouldn't trust a 13 yr old really tho. wait till you are older
i say you should wait a little while, some people might not trust you as a 13 year old. sorry if this is not the answer u were hoping....
If its a family friend or relative sure, if not dont trust someone that young!
i think you should wait until you are a little older. people might not trust you just yet
THATS TOO YOUNGE
personally i would not let a 13 year old look after my daughter.
i baby sit and im 11 i think 13 is fine
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