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Can you babysit if you are still very young yourself? What does the law say?
You are in middle-school and you need a bit of pocket money? Careers in Early Childhood appeal to you? What about becoming a babysitter? In this part of the guide we will discuss how old you should be to become a babysitter. Together we will address, in addition to our other advice, tasks commonly duties of babysitters and the issue of training.
What is the minimum age for becoming a babysitter?
In Canada there is no legal minimum age for babysitters however 12 is often considered the youngest age at which most people would hire a babysitter. As stated in this article however, not everyone is mature enough to be babysit at 12 years old so you need to consider when you feel ready to take on such a responsibility.
Training
No training is necessary to become a babysitter. You can be in high school and babysit for two children without having any certificate in the field of Early Childhood Education.
Nevertheless, certain criteria can give more wait to your application.
It's the case:
- if you have done babysitter training (Red Cross, St. John's or others)
- if you have taken a first aid course,
- if you have volunteered in a daycare or for another association that welcomes young children (community center, camp, etc.)
- if you have experience as a youth leader.
What are the most common tasks required of babysitters?
They are varied, but we can say that the most common babysitting is to care for the child from when school gets out until his parents return.
- Going to pick up the children from school
- Giving them a snack or preparing them something to eat
- Helping them with their homework
- Possibly giving them a bath
Parents also make many calls to babysitters for watching their children in the evening and during school holidays. More and more families also wish to take a babysitter with them on vacation! This is usually a win-win exchange: the babysitter is fed/housed and all of her costs are paid. She receives compensation for her assistance during the trip, but also the opportunity to enjoy the joys of vacation: skiing, editing, sea, boat, depending on the destination!
