What is the legal a child can babysit alone overnight in New York?

Answer 1

There isn't a 'legal' age. It's pretty much whatever the parents want. That if, of course, if you are just watching kids for a family you know. However, if you want to get a job at a child care place, then it depends on the place itself

Answer 2

To stay home alone and babysit is 12 years old babysitting overnight or just staying there late. But, in my personal opinion you should probably wait till you have lot of experience babysitting until you stay there overnight.

Answer 3

I was able to stay alone at 12 or 13. To babysit, especially an infant, I wouldn't feel safe until they were 16. It really depends on the child though. Maybe you should just hire a babysitter?

Answer 4

AS of June 2014, the legal age a child can babysit their siblings in New York is 12 or 13 years old. It will depend on the maturity of the child.

Answer 5

You have to be at least 14 years of age to begin babysitting in NY.

Answer 6

14 years old.

Answer 7

16