Dd(22), 4 kids overnight

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dontbethere · 22/02/2025 17:45

WIBU to let 22 year old dd look after 11, 8, 5 and 4 year old siblings for 2 nights?

Shes offered. I trust her but she has never had all of them overnight before on her own, though has some individually overnight and all of them throughout the day many times.
Me and DH would be hours away (for a close friends funeral) so wouldnt be able to get home quickly.

I know obviously it depends on lots of things but just wondering if others would think this was reasonable or not ?

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DelphiniumBlue · 22/02/2025 17:56

Of course. I've worked with teachers the same age who manage a class of 30 children!

Newshoesnewname · 22/02/2025 17:55

I had 2 step kids and one of my own at 22.

She will be fine.

crumblingschools · 22/02/2025 17:55

Why does she look after them many times during the day? She is their sibling not their babysitter/parent

MyUmberSeal · 22/02/2025 17:52

She will be fine.

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dontbethere · 22/02/2025 17:52

Ok great. The friend I spoke to in real life said that 4 kids was too much at that age and they wouldn't do it.

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chipsandpeas · 22/02/2025 17:50

shes 22 she could have 4 kids of her own

Runnersandtoms · 22/02/2025 17:49

Yes unless there's a history of the kids playing up when she's in charge. My dd18 has looked after someone else's kids overnight (though she dies,have a childcare qualification)

SouthLondonMum22 · 22/02/2025 17:48

Of course. She's 22.

pinkroses79 · 22/02/2025 17:47

I think it's fine as long as they will generally listen to her.

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