Babysitting

[sunflower68]

Has anyone got any experience of hiring a 14 year old to babysit? My daughter (14) is keen to put an ad about in the village and I wondered the going rate, should she have any training etc. Thanks!

[RATTER15]

I thought that these days you could only accept money for babysitting if you were a qualified child minder.

Personally I would think that a 14 year old would be mature enough to handle a crisis situation.

[RATTER15]

I would'nt think *

[ummmm]

My babysitter was babysitting for me at the age of 14. She was a very close family friend though so knew my kids very well.

My daughter was also babysitting at that age.

[ummmm]

Ratter...I think being registered is only when it comes to claiming child care fees from working tax credits.

[RATTER15]

I stand corrected. thank you ummmm.

[sunflower68]

Thankyou for your answers - I would agree Ratter15 I am sure she is old enough. I am not sure doing a babysitting course is something people prefer these days ? Seems hard to find anything locally; I think Ill just get her to put an ad out and see what happens.