Can i babysit i'm 13yrs?!
Some people may trust their kids with you, others may not.
Lots of people go for 15+ yr olds.
But hey, you never know until you try/ask.
Answers: Hmmm.
Some people may trust their kids with you, others may not.
Lots of people go for 15+ yr olds.
But hey, you never know until you try/ask.
As long as you think that you are responsible to handle one, then go, you can do it.
ONLY IF THERE ARE ADULTS AROUND AT ALL TIMES WITH YOU.....OTHER THAN THAT, WAIT A FEW YEARS
I would wait a few years
No - you are not old enough to have responsibility for an infant at the age you are now.
Do you feel ready? Any child you babysit is in your care!!
Depends, personally I still get freaked out when I'm home alone and hear a noise or rustle outside. I guess it depends on how old your "charges" are, and how well you know them. Maybe bring along a friend, so you can help each other (and earn a little moolah on the side!)
Yes ,you can even be 10 and babysit
depends on how old the child is and for how long.. If its an older child and you are pretty mature for your age and its only for an hour or so I'd say go for it.. but talk to your parents and see what their take on it is
That all depends upon how mature you are and if you are responsible enough to handle a child/children.
I started babysitting at age 11 after taking a CPR and basic aid training course.
This depends upon your maturity level and your experience with children. Do you know anything about taking care of a child? Do you know first aid/cpr? Are you responsible? Think about these questions and you ought to be able to decide for yourself. Good luck :)
well im 13yrs and i babysit all the time so i dont see why not. =+)
Yes, but it depends on what the parents of the children are looking for.
When I was 12 I made babysitting flyers and went door to door in my neighborhood. I got hired to babysit a 4 year old. I made so much money!!! But I had just completed a babysitting course and had a "certificate" so I think that showed my responsibility.
it all depends on if you are mature enough and also on what you parents say
First of all.
Are you responsible?
Do you know the people your babysitting for?
Have you experienced babysitting younger siblings?
Can you handle young kids of all ages?
You need to consider these things.
I'm not sure if you can at 13 but some family friends will allow this.
Its best if you have an adult with you for your first time.
It depends on how mature and child conciouss you are. I was left to babysit at the age of 12. Then whene I turned 14 my 14 year old friend and I had to babysit 8 children ranging from 8 months to 7 years, that was pretty hard.
You bet. I was babysitting at that age. If you want to, you could start with the kids on your street, maybe after school. That way it is still day light, just for a few hours and if something did happen then you could just call your mum to come over and help. Another idea is to do it with a friend, that way there are two of you to look after the children. Best of luck. Other ways to make some extra money are to car wash for the street or do some weeding for the neighbours. You could also collect cans or bottles and cash them in.
13 is more than enough if you feel resposible.
of course you can. if you can handle kids and if you love them then I'm sure you ca. i started babysitting when i was 13. i LOVE kids and i have loads of fun. I'm sure you can just remember you need some patients. haha good luck!
as long as you are responsible and know how to do it
Yes you can baby sit but with adult supervision as a backup in the same house ! but remember you have to do all the work !
I am an American Red Cross Instructor and I teach quite a few babysitting courses.
I would highly recommend taking this course. It will give you a good idea as to what you may expect when watching young children, toddlers, and maybe even infants. We teach the differences in the class and give the pros and cons to sitting for each age group. At the beginning, during, and after the course, you will continue to assess yourself and what you want versus what you think you can do. It may be that at the end of the class, you don't want to watch any children. Or, it may be that you decide you want to watch only toddlers or only older kids.
Each age level of children requires you to have a different skill set. The course is designed to offer you to some of the challenges that you might face on a given job and allow you to make a decision as to whether you feel you are ready for various different scenarios.
In short, you will face some easy situations, some stressful situations, and some nightmares in the course in simulations to show you what you might face in reality. We'll ask you to make decisions in these situations and then try to see what you might want to do. In the end, we remind you that only reality is reality, and that our simulations are a long way from it. If you freak during the simulations, you don't want to try the real thing. If you ace the simulations, we suggest ways in which you start to babysit with help, then on your own. We offer ways you can market yourself once you have a little experience, and ways to help you to earn good money while still staying within the confines of your abilities.
It is an excellent way to spend a day, and you and your customers won't regret it.
You may take the course starting at 11. I have taught 11 year olds that I would have watch my child, and I have taught 16 year olds that I wouldn't let watch my pet bird.
Each babysitter candidate is different. Call your local Red Cross for course times and prices.
As long as u can think,behave and be responsible for the one your babysitting,you can.
Of course I'm 13 and I've been babysitting for the past year and a half. You just need to publicize yourself and tell people you know with young children that you are available to babysit. If they like you they will probably recommend you to their friends!! lol Good Luck
I started babysitting my sister when I was 10, and I had a job babysitting for co-workers of my parents when I was 12 (newborn to 5 years). I was always babysitting somewhere for someone.
Age isn't as much a factor as maturity.
My 13 year old daughter has been babysitting her little cousins for the past 2 years. At first it was just for an hour and when we were sure diapers weren't going to be an issue, lol...Now she babysits for an evening and is trusted to care for them properly (no phone or computer, or ignoring the kids while they run amok) and put them to bed. That's much better than I can say for the one 16 year old I ever invited into MY home to babysit. She ignored the kids the whole time while she played on the computer (my kids were old enough to tell me).
In my experience, 13 year olds take much better care of children than 16 year olds. They don't mind playing with them, reading stories etc. However, a 16 year old is better equipped to handle an emergency. When my daughter babysits, we make sure she has someone to call in case she's not sure of something or if something happens.
She doesn't babysit for strangers, this is not the world I grew up in.
Some communities have a Babysitting course young teens can take. It teaches CPR, how to change a diaper, what to do in case of emergency, etc. In the end, they give a certificate to the graduate with a card. On the card is the name and phone number of someone who can be called in case they need help while on a job, or if after the job they discover their ride home is someone who has been drinking.
It is good if you can take a course in it but if you have younger siblings you might know how very well. You definitely need to know what to do in case of choking,how to do cpr, , how to prevent falls , what to do in other emergencies such as fires ( handling the fire extinguisher). Some people shouldnt babysit when they are 21 since they are incompetent so I just dont know how to answer you but good luck.
