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Kids minding kids is never a good idea. It does not make sense to put a child in charge of a child so that should be your basic rule for the age of the babysitter that you select. There are certain laws available that preside over the minimum age for babysitters. Whether these guidelines are appropriate in your opinion is up to you, but frankly, delegated an eleven year old with the splendid responsibility of taking care of younger children borders on silliness.

However, it is true that some thirteen year olds are quite proficient and mature, while their eighteen year old peers may be totally disloyal. You should also consider about the potential babysitter background and how well he or she has been hoisted to deal with possible incidents. A teenager may turn up with all good intentions of doing everything by the book, then receive a call on her cell phone and sit chatting for two hours to her boyfriend while shushing your children in the background.

With little life experience, how can you expect a younger person to be an effective babysitter. It is a lot to demand of someone who not long ago was a child herself. Just be sure that whomever you choose has a prime of life beyond her years, comes from a family of whose background you can be confident, and who has recognized beyond a shadow of a doubt that she can be trusted.

Age is a significant factor in the selection of a babysitter. Too old and infirm is just as annoying as too young and immature. Finally, your intuitions are an exceptional guide. Perhaps you could hearten the prospective babysitter to hang out with you and your family once or twice before bestowing her with the chore of looking after your children.