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    Jul 25, 2008, 07:55 AM
    How old do you have to be to babysit?
    You see I am only 11 yr old. So I do not know how old I ned to be to babysit. Can someone please help me in my delimma?:( The kids I am going to babysit for our 2 yrs old and 4 yrs old.
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    Jul 25, 2008, 08:03 AM
    This will vary from area to area. Some areas might have a minimum age, others not. If there is no miimum then it would be up to the parents. I would contact your local Family Services agency to see if there are any laws about this for your area.
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    Nov 13, 2010, 08:00 AM
    You are the right age to babysit the 2 yr old and the 4 yr old
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    Nov 13, 2010, 11:12 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by ScottGem View Post
    This will vary from area to area. Some areas might have a minimum age, others not. If there is no miimum then it would be up to the parents. I would contact your local Family Services agency to see if there are any laws about this for your area.
    I for one am surprised to learn that there are regulations anywhere governing a minimum age for babysitting.

    I wouldn't advise contacting an agency, but rather make sure that the parents you work for are satisfied with your maturity level and with the provisions made in case a problem should develop.
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    Nov 13, 2010, 03:47 PM
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    I for one am surprised to learn that there are regulations anywhere governing a minimum age for babysitting.
    Currently at least New Hampshire, Maryland and Illinois have such regulations. There are others considering such regs that may have passed them by now. There may also be local governments that have set such regs.

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