Hellobee Boards Topic: How old does a babysitter have to be for your LO? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:50:23 +0000 immabeetoo on "How old does a babysitter have to be for your LO?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-does-a-babysitter-have-to-be-for-your-lo#post-602735 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:41:44 +0000 immabeetoo 602735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Adult right now prob high schooler once they were seven or so. People hired me at ElEVEN to watch their babies and kids. Looking back... What!! </p> Dandelion on "How old does a babysitter have to be for your LO?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-does-a-babysitter-have-to-be-for-your-lo#post-602712 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:36:24 +0000 Dandelion 602712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hired a 14 year old for the summer when ds was 3. For a baby I'd want someone older though. </p> Mrs. Jump Rope on "How old does a babysitter have to be for your LO?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-does-a-babysitter-have-to-be-for-your-lo#post-602693 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:34:15 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 602693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>18 </p> T.H.O.U. on "How old does a babysitter have to be for your LO?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-does-a-babysitter-have-to-be-for-your-lo#post-602681 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:32:13 +0000 T.H.O.U. 602681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use a 12 year old neighbor. Her parents are home when we go out and LO is asleep. Soon we will let her sit during the day. </p> chopsuey on "How old does a babysitter have to be for your LO?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-does-a-babysitter-have-to-be-for-your-lo#post-602631 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:24:30 +0000 chopsuey 602631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>An adult! (Over 20) </p> prettylizy on "How old does a babysitter have to be for your LO?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-does-a-babysitter-have-to-be-for-your-lo#post-602583 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:18:28 +0000 prettylizy 602583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it depends on the situation. I would be okay with a 12-13 year old to come over after we've put her to bed and we're just going out for a late dinner.</p> <p>Maybe 14-16 for any daytime/awake stuff. </p> <p>I was babysitting at 12, kids of all ages and they are still alive! lol! </p> Mrs. Pen on "How old does a babysitter have to be for your LO?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-does-a-babysitter-have-to-be-for-your-lo#post-602567 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:16:34 +0000 Mrs. Pen 602567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>15-16. My brother will likely be our nanny if I get a job and he's 16 </p> mrsjyw on "How old does a babysitter have to be for your LO?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-does-a-babysitter-have-to-be-for-your-lo#post-592137 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:15:00 +0000 mrsjyw 592137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I'd need at least a HS student with some babysitting experience...probably not likely to use one 'til DS is a toddler~ </p>