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There is no set age limit, most go by 11, or 12 due to the following laws.
At what age can a child be left home alone? Legally at 10 years of age; however, you may want to consider ORS 163.545.
163.545 Child neglect in the second degree.
(1) A person having custody or control of a child under 10 years of age commits the crime of child neglect in the second degree if, with criminal negligence, the person leaves the child unattended in or at any place for such period of time as maybe likely to endanger the health or welfare of such child
(2) Child neglect in the second degree is a Class A misdemeanor.
What is the legal babysitting age? There is no law regarding a specified babysitting age. What is being taught by the local classes offered to prospective sitters is age 11 or 12. The law that may pertain to the 12 years of age follows.
161.290 Incapacity due to immaturity.
(1) A person who is tried, as an adult in a court of criminal jurisdiction is not criminally responsible for any conduct which occurred when the person was under 12 years of age.
(2) Incapacity due to immaturity, as defined in subsection (1) of this section is a defense.
What else can I help you with?
What is the legal age for a child to babysit in Wisconsin?
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.
How old do you have to be to get married in Oregon without parental permission?
The person must be of the legal age of majority, in Oregon that age is 18.
What is the legal age for a child to babysit in Michigan?
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.
What is the legal age for a child to move out of their parents house in new york?
At what age is llegal to babysit in pine bush ny.
What is the legal age to babysit in Mississippi?
The legal age in Mississippi to get a permit is 14 1/2. Teens must be enrolled in a driver education program and may only drive with an instructor in the car.
What is the legal age to babysit alone?
the age to be home alone and babysit is around 13
What is the legal age to babysit in Canada?
1-8 is not aloud to babysit in canada
What is the legal age to babysit in Kansas?
12+
What is the legal age to babysit in Winnipeg?
12
What is the legal age that someone can babysit in New Zealand?
The legal age someone can babysit in new zealand is 14 but at home alone for under half an hour a 13 year old can babysit
What is the legal age at which a child can babysit siblings ii Pennsylvania?
age 14
What is the Legal age to babysit in Nebraska?
There is actually a law that states a child is not to be left home alone below the age of 16 in Nebraska. Therefore the legal age would be 16 years old in order to babysit.
What is the legal age to babysit is US?
It really depends on where you live
What is the legal age to babysit a sibling in Mississippi?
12
What is the legal minimum age to babysit in Oregon?
There is none as long as the person your babysitting for trust you then it is ok. Some kid i know started babysitting at 9 he was in charge of a 1 year old!
Babysit in New Zealand what is the legal age?
You must be 14 years old to babysit a child in New Zealand.
What is legal age to babysit in Pittsburgh PA?
You don't have to be a certain age to babysit at home. It is up to the parent and the parents of the children you are babysitting. The youngest age is usually 12.
