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At what age can you legally babysit?

Im in Illinois if that helps

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stinkypinkyteddybear

15-16 in the UK but I'm unsure of the US

mike1942f

I grew up in Illinois and baby sat for neighbors kids (and got paid) from about 12 upwards. I suppose people have gotten more uptight with all the reported child abuse. At that time, the parents had to accept that you were responsible and usually took knowing you or your parents as the standard or a reference from someone else who used you. I never took care of infants and the expectation was that older girls with infant experience with sisters/brothers were chosen.

dr.macgruder

16

Ellis

I think it's tweleve but we were supposed to complete a baby sitting course that took one afternoon (first aid, CPR etc...)

salee anabee

I think like 15

justpucky

It depends on local rules and your training.

In michigan it was 14 unless you had the safety course and a CPR course, then it was 12 or 13...

rainy_54

Here in Washington its 12.

courtney

13

Sarah P

i think 12 or something. i started when i was 11 thought. you can babysit family earlier tho. dont know if that helps. if u feel comfortable and the parents trust u it should be ok. have u taken a course? b/c that really helps.

swimmingis2fun

I think it is 11 that you can take a babysitters class and you are legally allowed to babysit. That is when I started at least!

gee.

13 im guessing

lookin4hope

Usually around 13 depending on maturity. I started when I was 13 and continued up till 18. But if you are still unsure try calling your local law enforcement office!

gibsongtar101

I don't think there is a legal age when you can babysit. You should usually be atleast 13 years old though. It's pretty much up to the parents of the children you want to babysit to decide if you're old enough or not. I live in illinois and my sister babysits all the time...and she's only 13.

nicole

14 I think

Katie S

At 16 I think but it depends where you are and the law usually says and it also the min. wage too

joel g

woot im from illinois too

when i was in the fifth grade they taught a baby sitting class

so 11?

but that seems incredibly young

goldenretriever

at 16 i think

raygunaut

no direct laws but in michigan leaving a 12 year old unsuprevised is illegal

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