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Would you leave your 3 year old child with an 11 year old babysitter?
Posted on 5/14/18 at 2:28 pm
Posted on 5/14/18 at 2:28 pm
We need a baby sitter for about two weeks during the summer and my wife wants to ask the 11 year old girl down the street to spend those days at our house watching him.
I believe her family is a good family, good people, seem to be alright. So no issues there. My concern is that she's only 11. I just don't feel she is mature enough to know the potential dangers and risk of injury of certain actions so I fear she may allow him to do things that we wouldn't do -- such as climb on the table, countertop, countertop near the stove, etc..
My wife, on the other hand, thinks 11 years old is an okay age to babysit. Her argument is that she was babysitting at 11 so it must be okay.
What would y'all do? Let the 11 year old babysit or get someone else like a high schooler or something?
I believe her family is a good family, good people, seem to be alright. So no issues there. My concern is that she's only 11. I just don't feel she is mature enough to know the potential dangers and risk of injury of certain actions so I fear she may allow him to do things that we wouldn't do -- such as climb on the table, countertop, countertop near the stove, etc..
My wife, on the other hand, thinks 11 years old is an okay age to babysit. Her argument is that she was babysitting at 11 so it must be okay.
What would y'all do? Let the 11 year old babysit or get someone else like a high schooler or something?
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Posted on 5/14/18 at 2:29 pm to TDsngumbo
No, definitely not at 11.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 2:29 pm to TDsngumbo
11 year old sibling, sure. Someone else’s 11 year old? 
Posted on 5/14/18 at 2:29 pm to TDsngumbo
No to young
Posted on 5/14/18 at 2:29 pm to TDsngumbo
no. Too young
Posted on 5/14/18 at 2:29 pm to TDsngumbo
absolutely not. they're not mature enough to handle situations that may arise.
i'd say jr in high school at least.
i'd say jr in high school at least.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 2:29 pm to TDsngumbo
Well technically thats against the law. If something happens oe cops find out it would be on you
Posted on 5/14/18 at 2:30 pm to LSUGRAD2008
quote:
Well technically thats against the law. If something happens oe cops find out it would be on you
Wow I never even thought of that. That's a great point, though.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 2:31 pm to TDsngumbo
frick no
Posted on 5/14/18 at 2:32 pm to LSUGRAD2008
quote:
Well technically thats against the law. If something happens oe cops find out it would be on you
What's "the law" on this?
I wouldn't do this in a million years, but I'm just wondering about what you're citing.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 2:32 pm to TDsngumbo
11yo with a 3yo? Hell naw!
Posted on 5/14/18 at 2:32 pm to TDsngumbo
hell fricking no. Way too young.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 2:32 pm to TDsngumbo
Would definitely depend on the 11 yo maturity level. How long will she be alone with the baby?
I wouldn't say an 11 yo couldn't handle it on a limited basis but in general it's probably not a good idea.
I wouldn't say an 11 yo couldn't handle it on a limited basis but in general it's probably not a good idea.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 2:34 pm to LSUGRAD2008
quote:This
against the law
Posted on 5/14/18 at 2:34 pm to Y.A. Tittle
12 years old ( anything younger can be considered child abandonment) but I personally think it would be based on the maturity of the one doing the babysitting. Ive seen some 18 year olds that were not as mature as a 12 year old
This post was edited on 5/14/18 at 2:36 pm
Posted on 5/14/18 at 2:34 pm to TDsngumbo
If you have to ask, you should know the answer.
I'm a little concerned about your parenting skills, letting your kid play in traffic and now letting another child watch your child??
I'm a little concerned about your parenting skills, letting your kid play in traffic and now letting another child watch your child??
Posted on 5/14/18 at 2:35 pm to TDsngumbo
Your wife is an idiot.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 2:35 pm to Snipe
If I was going to be at a party down the block and she was going to sit in the house while the baby slept for a couple of hours maybe. Anything other than that, hell no. And when I say “a party down the block” I mean like next door where the kid could run over and grab me in 30 seconds if the baby so much as woke up.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 2:35 pm to LSUGRAD2008
quote:
Well technically thats against the law.
whats the technical law on these things?
Posted on 5/14/18 at 2:36 pm to TDsngumbo
Considering your thread this morning, is the OT raising your kid?
11 is far too young to babysit with competence.
11 is far too young to babysit with competence.
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