u have 2 be 20 years old or more
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I think it should be at least 18+, they have to be responsible but i've seen about 16 year olds do it too.
A child must be at least 11 years old to stay home alone in Michigan. They can also babysit other children and siblings at this age.
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.
You must be 14 years old to babysit a child in New Zealand.
i bet its 12. i am 12 and all of my friends babysit or have been babysitting. everybody i offer to babysit thinks i am too young, even close family members and neighbors I've known for years think so. i really need the money!!!! what i should do?
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According to CPS (child protective services), the legal "latchkey" age for children to be home alone during daylight/business hours is as young as 8 years old. The legal age for a child to babysit his/her own siblings during any time, but not overnight, is 11 years old. The legal age for a child to babysit children who are not siblings is 12 years old.
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.
There is no specific legal age for one child to watch another child. However, it is generally recommended that a child be at least 12 years old to be left alone to care for another child, and older if the children are very young or have special needs. It ultimately depends on the maturity and responsibility of the child being left in charge.