Babysitter Crown heights

Posted: Thu, Jul 26 2007, 12:42 pm Post subject: Babysitter Crown heights

I saw a sign outside on Kingston ave, of a post sem girl who wants to babysit. I tried her phone number a few times but it seems to be a wrong number. does anyone have the right number, or does anyone know her name?
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Desperately looking for a babysitter/babysitting service for the month of August!

Anyone know what's available in crown heights these days? Who's around?

Thank you.

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was this at apple drugs? if it's the girl I'm thinking of you could try to call her home # which is in the tzach list.

Posted: Tue, Aug 14 2007, 9:33 am Post subject: re: Babysitter Crown heights

I found her number but seems she is out of town, I goes all the time straight to her voice mail. does anyone know of a nice 16+ girl that is good and will babysit at night? (in ch)

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My daughter and her friends are home for the summer.

Posted: Tue, Aug 14 2007, 9:52 am Post subject: re: Babysitter Crown heights

how old are they? are they experienced with kids? (my baby usualy sleeps but in case if she wakes up, will they know what to do) . till what time will they stay, 10, 10.30? how much do they usualy get paid an hour? 6-8?

Posted: Tue, Aug 14 2007, 9:53 am Post subject:

does she like kids ?
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I know someone who's not busy although she's away this week. If you still need someone next week pm me for info.

Posted: Tue, Aug 14 2007, 10:26 am Post subject: re: Babysitter Crown heights

can someone tell me what the going rate is for a 13 yr. old babysitter? My dd is starting to babysit and sometimes I don't know if she's getting what most girls do. (she's in camp this month).
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Posted: Tue, Aug 14 2007, 8:07 pm Post subject: re: Babysitter Crown heights

chocolate mouse: so how much do they charge??

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I'll pm you.

Posted: Wed, Aug 15 2007, 10:23 am Post subject:

I usually get a high school girl & pay $7 so I would pay a 13 yr old $6, although, unless I knew her very well, I probably wouldn't hire someone under 15.

Posted: Wed, Aug 15 2007, 11:47 am Post subject:

know her abilities - not just her ... age is not so much as what she can handle ... my 13 year old could handle more than my older dds ...

Posted: Wed, Aug 15 2007, 4:05 pm Post subject: Re: re: Babysitter Crown heights

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Posted: Wed, Aug 15 2007, 5:05 pm Post subject: re: Babysitter Crown heights

if I'm not mistaken, there are 2 dif. things:
* staying at home alone
* babysitting for others.
I don't know what the law is here, since I was much older when I moved here, and I'm not at that stage yet of leaving kids alone.

Posted: Wed, Aug 15 2007, 11:49 pm Post subject: re: Babysitter Crown heights

These are the Laws in Virginia:

Age Guidelines

7 & under Should not be left alone for any period of time. This may include leaving children unattended in cars, playgrounds, and backyards. The determining consideration would be the dangers in the environment and the ability of the caretaker to intervene.
8 to 10 yrs. Should not be left alone for more than 1� hours and only during daylight and early evening hours.
11 to 12 yrs. May be left alone for up to 3 hours but not late at night or in circumstances requiring inappropriate responsibility.
13 to 15 yrs. May be left unsupervised, but not overnight.
16 to 17 yrs. May be left unsupervised (in some cases, for up to two consecutive overnight periods).

This is not referring to babysitting just being left alone.

I'm still looking for babysitting guidlines!

Posted: Wed, Aug 15 2007, 11:57 pm Post subject: re: Babysitter Crown heights

Ok, here are the laws for NY from WikiAnswers.com

Home Alone
The legal age for children in New York, to stay home alone is 12 years of age, or older.
If your children are younger please do not leave them home alone, unless they are with someone that is 12 years of age or older.
Most authorities agree that leaving a 12 year old alone at home for an hour or two is acceptable, but they should not be responsible for other children.