Adults think that every state has their own law on the legal age to babysit and the legal age to stay home alone. There is NO legal age. It depends on their maturity level, experience, and whether or not they're certified.
That is why a 7 year old cannot stay home alone or babysit, they are NOT ' too young '. They are simply not mature enough and will not handle an emergency the correct way.
Most parents trust babysitters who are ages 13+. I think 13 is a good age to start babysitting. 12 is a good age to start staying home alone.
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There is no law in Wisconsin regarding the legal age to babysit. When a state has no law or recommendation, a person could wind up with a Child endangerment charge if something happens to the children.
At what age is llegal to babysit in pine bush ny.
A child must be at least 12 years old to stay home alone in Delaware. At this age, they can also babysit other children and siblings.
The minimum age a child can babysit in Rhode Island is twelve years of age. It is recommended that for very young children, an older teen babysitter is best.
Those persons who are at least sixteen but under eighteen must have the permission of the parents or legal guardian. Anyone who is fifteen must have the permission of the parents or legal guardian and also the court. Anyone under the age of fifteen is not allowed to marry in the state of Michigan.