Whats the age to babysit?

Question

whats the legal age to babysit in new york because i want a ten year old to babysit but i don't know the legal age to like in the new york state

Answer 1

ACTUALLY it is illegal to leave any child under 12 home alone. It is child abondonment and negligent. Especially when they are left expected to care for another child!!

Answer 2

please read this. i hope i can help you!

first, there is no "legal" age to babysit.

second, it depends on how mature the babysitter is. in my opinion,10 is VERY young.

let me put it this way...if the "maybe babysitter" is young enough to be baysat herself, then she is to young to babysit someone else.

i've babysat a 10 year old before...

find someone older.

Answer 3

WOW i would not get a ten y/o to baby sit but it is 15 if i was you o wouldn't stay out for long and don't go to far!

Answer 4

There's a reason you have to be 18 to be an au pair or nanny -- 19 if looking after children under 2 years of age.

10 year olds are easily distracted and miss important details. No way would I leave a 10yo in charge of looking after another kid.

Answer 5

wow

a 10 year old

i dont think a 10 year old can hold that much responsibility

i would have a 15 or 16 year old do it

Answer 6

A 10 year old should not be babysitting.i believe someone would be responsible enough to take care of a child at 17

Answer 7

I would say 12....  

Answer 8

In NYS the legal age is 15, a regular job age but for your personal use, you can have any age, preferably around 13. Good lucK!

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Answer 9

omg!!! are you mental?!!! a 10 year old is no way mature enough or capable enough to take charge of another child alone! that's a recipe for disaster if you ask me. just pay the money and get a proper babysitter.