This is a question thats been on my mind for some time. It doesnt really apply to my situation personally since I dont use babysitters but I have wondered.
When I was young, I was in the “Brownies” and once old enough, I was a girl scout. One of the badges that you earned was for being a Mothers Helper or Babysitter. Once you reached age 13, you were able to seek babysitting jobs - and I did actually babysit.
Now, if you are a parent and leave a 13 year old child alone at home and god forbid something happens, you’ll be investigated and possibly lose your child, maybe for just a few hours but still.
So is there a difference when there is a 13 year old babysitter? Or these days, is it not allowed or what?
This is a question thats been on my mind for some time. It doesnt really apply to my situation personally since I dont use babysitters but I have wondered.
When I was young, I was in the "Brownies" and once old enough, I was a girl scout. One of the badges that you earned was for being a Mothers Helper or Babysitter. Once you reached age 13, you were able to seek babysitting jobs - and I did actually babysit.
Now, if you are a parent and leave a 13 year old child alone at home and god forbid something happens, you'll be investigated and possibly lose your child, maybe for just a few hours but still.
So is there a difference when there is a 13 year old babysitter? Or these days, is it not allowed or what?
i when i was 13 like 2 yrs ago, my mom left me in the house. If you tell your child to lock up, htey'll be fine because when my mom used to say something about a babysitter i wud think that she doesn't trust me for some reason
I was really just wondering about the laws here, I dont think I'll leave my littles at home even when they're 30 lol! But anyway, heres the thing that I wonder about....
A parent leaves a 13 year old at home alone. Something bad happens and parents go to jail for neglect.
-OR-
A parent hires a 13 year old babysitter for a couple of hours to watch a 4 year old. Something bad happens. Much sympathy goes to parents and to babysitter and no further questions asked.