The short answer is yes.
You’ll most likely be able to find a few babysitting jobs if you are 12 years old if it is from someone you know or if there is someone that can vouch for you. If you’ve got younger siblings and you’ve watched them, then it bodes better for you.
In the US you cannot work at a daycare or any facility where you’d have to be on payroll because in most states, you’d have to wait until you are 15 or 16 years of age. That doesn’t stop you from making flyers to put up around your neighborhood or even putting a listing up on craigslist.com
If your neighbors see that you are looking to become a babysitter, many will give you the job even if it’s just for an hour or two to see how you do. Many parents may even still be at home, but will be "away” doing other projects until they feel comfortable leaving you alone.
It will also depend on the age of the other children you are looking to watch. 4 and 5 year olds will be much easier to handle than a newborn, so keep that in mind when you are looking to take on the responsibility.
If you still can’t get any jobs, consider trying to do it with several friends. There’s safety in numbers and parents may feel better about giving you the job if it were two of you instead of just one. The more jobs you get, the easier it will be to get more because many parents talk.
You’ll most likely be able to find a few babysitting jobs if you are 12 years old if it is from someone you know or if there is someone that can vouch for you. If you’ve got younger siblings and you’ve watched them, then it bodes better for you.
In the US you cannot work at a daycare or any facility where you’d have to be on payroll because in most states, you’d have to wait until you are 15 or 16 years of age. That doesn’t stop you from making flyers to put up around your neighborhood or even putting a listing up on craigslist.com
If your neighbors see that you are looking to become a babysitter, many will give you the job even if it’s just for an hour or two to see how you do. Many parents may even still be at home, but will be "away” doing other projects until they feel comfortable leaving you alone.
It will also depend on the age of the other children you are looking to watch. 4 and 5 year olds will be much easier to handle than a newborn, so keep that in mind when you are looking to take on the responsibility.
If you still can’t get any jobs, consider trying to do it with several friends. There’s safety in numbers and parents may feel better about giving you the job if it were two of you instead of just one. The more jobs you get, the easier it will be to get more because many parents talk.
