Baby sitting age

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At what age did you start babysitting? Or more importantly, at what age will you let your kids start babysitting? Connor is 12, and is getting increasingly annoyed when we get a babysitter to watch him and his siblings. I know I was babysitting for our neighbor when I was 12.. but I keep telling myself it's different somehow. I guess the problem is that even though this is Connor now...















When I look at him all I see is

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Anonymous said…
An adorable post!

BTW, it's Gina....got to figure out how to choose an identity.
August 22, 2008 at 7:39 PM
Anonymous said…
Where are we? How did we get here? Why? I am confused. I just got the MySpace thing figured out. Mom
August 22, 2008 at 10:15 PM
Crayl said…
SWEET...now your one of us! Buwahahaha!
August 22, 2008 at 10:24 PM
Sooz said…
Welcome! I may have been 11 when I started babysitting...12 for sure, but yeah...now it seems very young. My nieces are 10 & 12 and my sister doesn't let them stay home alone either. Different times, I think.
August 22, 2008 at 11:22 PM
Anonymous said…
I don't know? I guess it is up to each kid if they are ready. I am a bit behind the curve since I am just about to have my little one start school in a week and a half!!! Oh my goodness!!!!! I can't even think about her being 12 yet. :)
August 23, 2008 at 5:25 AM
Anonymous said…
I just forgot how much he used to look like Garrett. Or Garrett looks like he used to. Or...something. (It's midnight, whaddya want from me?!)
August 29, 2008 at 11:54 PM
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