Babysitting Jobs in the UK for 14 year olds?

Question

I NEVER see any advertisements anywhere about people wanting babysitters in the UK! Not even adult babysitters. I am really interested in a job, and I have seen several paper rounds, but they have been taken by other kids all the time! I have seen loads, and when I ring up they have already been taken. =[ So I have thought about babysitting. I keep telling my mum that you are allowed to babysit at 14, and she said that would adults trust a 14 year old to look after their baby? Do you think they would? I love babies and I would love to look after one =] It's just that, if I did eventually see a babysitting job available, would they trust me? And does anyone else in the UK have a babysitting job here? If so, how did you find them? I am so interested in one!

And I can't babysit my cousins, because they are aged 12 16! Lol

Answer 1

I started babysitting when i was 15, and yes, you are correct when you say 14 is the legal age. Just email a few family friends that live near, thats what i did!

Answer 2

Im 14 and babysit for neighbours and family in the UK.

i get aorund £20 - £30 a night.

xoxox

Answer 3

you can ask your neighbors or other people who live near you

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Answer 4

I start babysitting when I was 14 (many years ago)

Suggest you ask friends and family they are the ones most likely to trust you to babysit for them at first, then it becomes word of mouth.

I had my regular kinds but was rcommend to other parents.

Talk to your parents and find out if any of their friends require sitters for a few hours and build on that