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BurntToast · 02-24-2005, 04:05 PM

Hi, I live in New Jersey and have 2 children ages 4 and 5. I found out that last weekend when my kids were at my ex's, she took them to the movies and left them there with their 12 year old sister. My son, the 4 year old, told me proudly that he was allowed to walk out of the theater and go to the bathroom and back to the theater all on his own. His sister backed up the story saying that their 12 year old sister stayed and watched the movie while he was going to the potty.

I know this 12 year old. She lived with my ex and I for 5 years and she was the most disrespectful, ignorant person I have ever known. Personally I am outraged because I don't think she is even CLOSE to responsible enough to be watching my kids in a public setting where there are 100's of strangers around.

Now my question is, what is the age that a person can babysit. My ex says that she only needs to be 11, but afaik, it is 12 IF she is Red Cross certified AND it is in the private home, not in a public place. Can anyone tell me who is right?

02-24-2005, 04:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
BurntToast Here, yet not all there. Location: Franklinville, NJ	Babysitting question Hi, I live in New Jersey and have 2 children ages 4 and 5. I found out that last weekend when my kids were at my ex's, she took them to the movies and left them there with their 12 year old sister. My son, the 4 year old, told me proudly that he was allowed to walk out of the theater and go to the bathroom and back to the theater all on his own. His sister backed up the story saying that their 12 year old sister stayed and watched the movie while he was going to the potty. I know this 12 year old. She lived with my ex and I for 5 years and she was the most disrespectful, ignorant person I have ever known. Personally I am outraged because I don't think she is even CLOSE to responsible enough to be watching my kids in a public setting where there are 100's of strangers around. Now my question is, what is the age that a person can babysit. My ex says that she only needs to be 11, but afaik, it is 12 IF she is Red Cross certified AND it is in the private home, not in a public place. Can anyone tell me who is right? __________________ The taint. Conveniently located between the snack bar and the dumpster.