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Babysitter age

ElaineM90 · 2022-04-22 07:06:25

Hello, What is the average age now for a baby sitter to mind a 7 month old? We were given the details for a babysitter but have found old she's 14 which seems very young but maybe this is the norm and I'm not aware of it.

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22-04-2022 8:06am

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ElaineM90

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Hello,
What is the average age now for a baby sitter to mind a 7 month old? We were given the details for a babysitter but have found old she's 14 which seems very young but maybe this is the norm and I'm not aware of it.

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#2 22-04-2022 8:34am
Princess Calla

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I've known 14 year olds who grew up in a house of kids who were well able to look after a baby better than some adults.
I also now 14 year olds who can barely make a sandwich.
On paper I'd say 14 is too young. 17/18 is probably as low as I'd go, if I knew the teenager well etc.
It also depends on what hours you want them babysitting for and how far away you will be. There's a massive difference between popping to the local pub 5 mins walk away and going somewhere that's an hour by car away.

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