Leaving 14 year old to babysit

[Glittercraftqueen]

Do people think it's ok to leave a 14 year old to watch their 7 year old sibling at home for half an hour while running a quick errand?

Yes, of course.

Yes of course it’s fine. I used to babysit for money for whole evenings at that age. Honestly what age do you think would be ok?

Yes for running a quick errand or similar. I’d leave my 14 yr to watch my 8 yo for this.

Not for an evening out though

Yes. Completely fine. And we used to have 14yos regularly babysit in the evening, as did most of my friends.

Yes. My 14 yr old has picked her 8 yr old brother up from school a couple of times (she tends to break up earlier than him) and has looked after him until I’ve got home at 5:30ish. We’ve also had one go leaving them both in the evening (although only when I’ve been very close by so far).

course its fine, when i was 14 i was being a paid babysitter for neighbours kids

Of course. I used to be a babysitter at 14. Would babysit kids aged from baby to about 6 all evening till around midnight to earn money

I was babysitting at 14/15 for money too.

It's ok I might need to do this tomorrow. It is a very quick errand not a shopping trip or a night out. Haven't done it before and just wanted a bit of reassurance. Both are sensible.

Op. Of course this is fine.

Yes if the 14 year old is responsible.

Yes, of course.

I was babysitting younger kids then that when I was 14.
30 mins is nothing unless there is a disability or something.