Is it legal and should a 12 year old babysit

It depends if the 12 year old is responsible enough to do it. If the parent think the 12 year old is old enought to do it.

Legally a babysitter must be 14 years old. so really a 12 year old shouldnt baby sit

yes it is legal in the UK. but if you’re in USA then no. you also have to make sure that that 12 year old is mature enough to babysit your child. they should know what to do in rapid situations like a house fire. it doesn’t depend on the age. it depends on how mature they are.

well I dont think theres a law but in england you have to be 14 to be left alone in the house but no1 cares so meh

It’s legal, but I wouldn’t let a 12 year old watch small children.

I babysat all the time when I was 12…so I think 12 year olds should be able to babysit if theyre responsible

im 13 now and started to baby sit when I was 11

I’m not so sure ..maybe for a couple of hours but I wouldn’t let a baby be capable in there hands I’m looking for a baby sitting job and I’m 13 but I think 12 is a tiny bit to young unless you no them quit well and you understand that he/she is capable and responsible and very reliable maybe see how they do (at least give them one chance) this is only because is no its v hard being rejected and quit emotional.