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TX Babysitting age?

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playlandgirl

Junior Member
What is the name of your state? TX
Going through a divorce.
Ex left our 8yr old son with a 12yr old.
What is the babysitting age here in TX.
I thought it was 15.
Thanks.
 


stealth2

Under the Radar Member
The Red Cross holds babysitting classes in TX where the minimum age is 11. SO I suspect that, IF there is a law (many states don't have one), the age wouldn't be much higher than 12. My nearly 12yo babysits in our neighborhood regularly, as do several of her friends.
 

mommyto4

Member
that is correct about the red cross, you have no standing ground as a far as trying to get ex introuble for having the 12 year old baby sit the 8 year old.
 

playlandgirl

Junior Member
Ex was supposed to call me first to babysit

Before leaving our 8 yr old with a 12yr old. I am always available.
She is playing games. She said she did not want me to know her business.
Yes it is ugly. I would always take of our son over him going to a sitter.
The age is 12 to babysit in TX.
 

stealth2

Under the Radar Member
Does your order specify that she's to give you first dibs? If not, you're out of luck.

(and if you knew the babysitting age in TX, why did you ask?)
 

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