At What Age Can I Start Babysitting?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 พ.ย. 2024
- I get asked all the time, "when can I start babysitting?"
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I attempted to start at 12 but had this same problem. I had qualifications but couldn’t get experience as no one wanted to hire me. No one hired me until I was 14. I’ve been with that family every Saturday since then and I’m now 16!
That family were desperate for a minder and that was the main reason they hired me at my age. But once I started with them they provided a reference which helped me to get properly started. I now have 8 regular clients ages ranging between 1-12! Thank you for these videos, they’re really helpful! ❤😊
What I did was start as a mothers helper at 9 to gain experience. My sister and I helped out a mom at our church with a 2 year old and a 6 month old. After about a year my older sister and I started babysitting together and by 11, I was babysitting by myself. At 12, I babysat my first little baby who was 4 months old 🥰 I also got all of my certifications around 13.
I’m very fortunate to have had the ability to gain that experience early and had access to families at church who trusted me, which led to getting references for new families!
At 15, I started nannying 2 days a week for a 2 month old who I have now been watching for almost two years!
@@Batcat7 Looking back I’m honestly so shocked that people hire that young to be honest 😅 I mean I babysit a 12 year old at the moment and I keep just thinking how I thought I was ready at that age! I don’t think that I would hire under 16 when I have kids but I’m glad people were willing to hire me if that makes sense 😆
Still too scared to mind under the age of 1 just in case, like with ages 1+ there’s no harm in stepping out to use the bathroom or meal prep or dishes but with a baby I would be far too nervous 😬
@@sarahs81 I completely understand and agree! I know I was very responsible for my age and more than capable of keeping a baby safe, but looking back, I can’t believe someone let me do that! Looking at 12 year olds now, they seem so tiny and immature and irresponsible. 😂 I’ve always loved babies and toddlers though and it’s been my easiest age to care for. There is a lot of work to it, but it brings me so much joy! I’ve definitely learned a ton in the last 5 years, and do a lot of things differently now. It can be a bit worrying to step away, but putting a baby alone in their crib while I run to the restroom, or in a baby seat wherever I am has done the trick for me. On the other hand, I would have no clue what to do with a 12 year old while babysitting. 😆 I try to avoid watching anyone over 10 personally. I think it’s great though that everyone has their own strong suits that they can stick to that works for them!
I think if it weren’t for my own experience, I definitely wouldn’t hire younger teens for my own (future) children, but knowing that there are some who are capable, I would probably be open to the idea for someone I know and trust and have seen work with children.
I am 13 about to be 14 can I start if I can where can I get started
I babysit my younger cousins to practice until I'm like 13 or 14, I watch these vids to try too get the best relationship with them so when I start I'm used to it
That’s a great idea!
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As a 13 year old me and my friend are going to be baby sitting together, what ages would you recommend we baby sit for.
I recommend ages 3years - 6years for your age! At these ages you can engage easily in activities and games!