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You might have a sleeping bag handy he can roll out on the couch, if he gets tired before you get in. That is what I used to do when the parents were getting in late and it was easier for me to ahead and stay over night.
Don't do it... drive her home... Too many crazy accusations can be made against you and your family these days... for YOUR protection- drink some coffee and the wife of the house should drive her home. As a teacher you are taught to always leave a door open so everyone can see your business... never be left alone w/ a student... I am going to say the same goes with a sitter....
First, I don't think that 12 is too young to babysit. Second, if the sitter's parents think it is ok for the child to babysit, and to spend the night because of the lateness, I don't see any problem with that. Third, I would have the sitter sleep in a guest room, so that there would be privacy.
I think the child should sleep on the couch until the parents return from their night out. Once they come home he can go upstairs to bed and he will know but not necessarily remember that his responsibility has ended.
I don't yet leave my nearly 12 yr old home alone and therefore he would not be babysitting at this age. In Chicago you cannot leave a child home alone that is under 13. I don't need a visit from DFCS. All states and counties have different laws on the books. When in doubt check with your local authorities.
I'm sorry but if a person desperate enough to get away from their baby that they would leave it with a 12 year old child, maybe they should re-examine parenthood.
With all due respect who gives you the right to judge people the way you do? Not just in this thread but many other threads, your entitled to your own opinions and that is fine, but the way you talk down to people like your opinions are better than everyone elses, or your methods to life are better I find to be very rude and uncalled for.
Our baby sitter is 12 and we will be geting home late so when we get home he is going to sleep at our house. should i have him sleep in one of the bed rooms upstairs or down stairs on the couch?
My opinion is that asking someone to sleep on the couch is uncivilized. I would certainly offer her a bed. What I can't understand is why you cannot drive her home.
Don't do it... drive her home... Too many crazy accusations can be made against you and your family these days... for YOUR protection- drink some coffee and the wife of the house should drive her home. As a teacher you are taught to always leave a door open so everyone can see your business... never be left alone w/ a student... I am going to say the same goes with a sitter....
Yes! You beat me too it. There is no reason why the child has to spend the night. Wake them up and take them home.
I babysat when I was 12 but only for people who lived a short run from my house or closer, and only for a few hours during the day. Never at night. My mom wouldn't have it. She figured at 12 I could only be practicing to be a full-fledged babysitter. I'm glad she didn't give me enough babysitting rope at 12, to hang myself.
I'm thinking that perhaps she doesn't want the child to stay over because perhaps they will be drinking while out....and yes, someone might feel comfortable driving themselves after a few beers, but not someone else....
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