Is it OK for my 12 year old sister to baby sit

Question

She will be looking after a 5 year old and a 3 and half year old for 3 hours is that OK for a 12 year old to do?

Answer 1

OMG no it isn't, I wouldn't dream of asking a 'child' to look after my children, 16 and over only

Answer 2

just looked this up the legal age is 15

Answer 3

It's not ideal

Answer 4

Well, a 12 year old should be able to baby-sit just fine. Just be sure that she is prepared to handle emergency situations. *edit* I'm not familiar with laws that prohibit being left alone, as I saw in earlier posts. Please make sure that it is not illegal

Answer 5

no i have 4 sons .when my eldest was 15 thats when i allowed him to look after his brothers.only happened once mind.there was too many arguments LOL

Answer 6

depends on the 12 year old and there maturity and how self sufficient the other children are....also if she is going to baby sit you should probably have her do first aid and cpr clases even though its only for 3 hours still is good for them to no and be prepared...but its completely up to you and how you feel!

HOPE I HELPED!

Answer 7

No its unfair on the 12 year old as in an emergency she may not know what to do and could end up feeling guilty if something happened.  

Answer 8

Certainly not.  

What happens if there is an emergency that your sister can not deal with?  I can think of several potentially dangerous situations that could arise and threaten the babies welfare which I could deal with but which the average twelve year old could not.

It is grossly irresponsible to allow a child so young to baby sit.

Answer 9

think she has to be 14 to be able to babysit by law  

Answer 10

i think is  ok if he knows how to baby sit . it don't matters how old you are  it matters how you do it . always remember this

Answer 11

Depending on what state you're in, that could be illegal.

Answer 12

No it is not. A child must be 15 by law to be left alone with younger children.

Answer 13

Make sure that she knows cpr emergency number on the refrigerator and what to do with the child if he is hurt hungry needs to be changed so on.

IF she is not an airhead she should do okay.

Who ever the parent is can always call and check up on her.

Answer 14

i know i was babysitting at the age of 12 but i was really confident with kids.

i'm sure  if she's spent enogh time around them she'll be fine.

if your not going to be too far away she can call you with any problems

Answer 15

No someone has to be 13 to be left alone legally.

Answer 16

no way, a 12 yr old shouldnt be left home alone for 3 hrs herself, never mind with 2 younger kids.hope this 3 hrs is not for a drinking purpous? that would be really bad.