https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 06:14:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-babysitting-ratio-are-you-comfortable-with#post-2520058 Fri, 08 Apr 2016 16:07:18 +0000 catomd00 2520058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds fine to me personally but you need to do what you're comfortable with. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-babysitting-ratio-are-you-comfortable-with#post-2520029 Fri, 08 Apr 2016 15:34:54 +0000 sunny 2520029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would be ok with that scenario at a house where everyone is contained. I wouldn't be ok with so many kids at a park or somewhere the kids could wander off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-babysitting-ratio-are-you-comfortable-with#post-2520018 Fri, 08 Apr 2016 15:27:06 +0000 Mrsbells 2520018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yeah 1 adult to 4 kids is the acceptable ratio at our daycare. However thats usually with all kids of certain ages grouped together. I guess it all comes down to how experienced the babysitter is and how they will keep the 6 year olds occupied as well as the 2 year old and still keep an ear and eye out for the baby </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-babysitting-ratio-are-you-comfortable-with#post-2519975 Fri, 08 Apr 2016 14:50:19 +0000 PawPrints 2519975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's 4 kids to one adult at daycare, so I'd be fine with that ratio if she's a seasoned babysitter who really knows her stuff and she's comfortable with it. The fact that the baby would be sleeping the whole time helps a lot, as does the fact that you'll be so close. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-babysitting-ratio-are-you-comfortable-with#post-2519934 Fri, 08 Apr 2016 14:08:26 +0000 psw27 2519934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would be okay with the sitter watching all 4 kids. The 6 year olds just need a movie turned on or an activity set up so its really just a 2 year old and your LO, which I think would be fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-babysitting-ratio-are-you-comfortable-with#post-2519907 Fri, 08 Apr 2016 13:42:05 +0000 SweetiePie 2519907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd be fine with that ratio of the kids if my LO were older. Like 2?. But I think it would be hard to keep track of 6 and 2 year olds while worrying about a 5 month old waking, needing to be fed, etc. Hopefully your LO sleeps but that may not be the case. Esp with some rambunctious older kids. But I was full of anxiety in the newborn stage. Especially about sleep. So I may not be the best judge. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-babysitting-ratio-are-you-comfortable-with#post-2519879 Fri, 08 Apr 2016 13:13:52 +0000 runnerd 2519879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Assuming she's a seasoned babysitter, I'd be fine with that! The 2 older kids should be pretty self-sufficient playing together. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-babysitting-ratio-are-you-comfortable-with#post-2519874 Fri, 08 Apr 2016 13:10:15 +0000 Pancakes 2519874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaBear87: As a teen I often babysat for 4 kids. I would think that she would be fine with what you described especially because your LO will probably be sleeping and 2 6-year olds can be pretty self-sufficient and may just play together or watch a movie. It's hard not to worry as a FTM! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-babysitting-ratio-are-you-comfortable-with#post-2519847 Fri, 08 Apr 2016 12:54:23 +0000 MamaBear87 2519847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for the imput ladies. I guess I'll have to try and shove my ftm worries in the closet.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-babysitting-ratio-are-you-comfortable-with#post-2519843 Fri, 08 Apr 2016 12:52:08 +0000 Ajsmommy 2519843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it depends on the babysitter... but I voted 4:1. We had a babysitter when I was younger and she would keep me and my cousins and there were 6 of us. I also think it depends on the ages too.</p> <p>In the situation you described I think I'd be ok with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-babysitting-ratio-are-you-comfortable-with#post-2519841 Fri, 08 Apr 2016 12:50:22 +0000 winniebee 2519841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would be fine with what you described </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-babysitting-ratio-are-you-comfortable-with#post-2519823 Fri, 08 Apr 2016 12:43:12 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2519823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd be fine with the situation you described. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-babysitting-ratio-are-you-comfortable-with#post-2519819 Fri, 08 Apr 2016 12:42:33 +0000 PinkElephant 2519819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In the house at night as you describe I'd be fine with the 4 to 1 ratio, especially if one (or all) are likely to go to bed at some point. Outside, I'd want a max of 2-3 kids to a sitter, and they'd need to be around the same age so they can do the same things - for example, even my 2 and 4 year old can be a little bit difficult for someone who isn't very experienced to watch at a park, since they often want to do different things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-babysitting-ratio-are-you-comfortable-with#post-2519784 Fri, 08 Apr 2016 12:26:58 +0000 MamaBear87 2519784@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Like the title says...</p> <p>We have friends coming into town last minute and were trying to join them for dinner. Our friends that live here have a babysitter. She will be watching their 2 and our other friends 1. The 2 older kids are 6 and the younger is 2. Our little is 5 months and would hopefully sleep the whole time. I'm a bit leary of leaving her with 4 kids to watch. </p> <p>The restaurant is only 5 min away and we'll take our own car so we could go get lo if necessary </p>