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		 Its going to depend on the maturity of the child.  I started babysitting at 11....and by the time I was 12 I was the only babysitter used in the neighborhood lol 
 
I had been in girlscouts since I was 7 so I had been thru first aid/cpr/what to do in emergencies/fire training etc. 
 
I dont know about public places...I sat with 5 & 6 year olds in movies when I was 11...but they most certainly didnt go to the bathroom alone, thats outrageous. 
 
I could be wrong but I dont believe there is a "permitable" age for someone to be a babysitter or anything that says the babysitter HAS to be certified in anything.....I know some groups that list babysitters require things like that, but I dont think its a law or anything. 
		
		
		
		
		
			
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				I want the diabetic plan that comes with rollover carbs. I dont like the unused one expiring at midnite!!  
			 
		
		
		
		
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