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Applying for local babysitting jobs- age limit?
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So I might just be overthinking this but I got back into sittercity and decided to apply for a few babysitting jobs. I have a great 9-5 but I could use some extra spending money and I love kids/always babysat through college. Is it weird though to babysit as you get older though? My family was a little perplex by my wanting to do this again lol 
(I'm in my late 20s)
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Re: Applying for local babysitting jobs- age limit?
Hmmm...I don't think so, but maybe call and warm up some references from families you babysat for in college in case anyone asks? It's funny I always picture babysitters being either 16 or 76- not much in between, but I can't think of a concrete reason why it wouldn't be ok in your late 20s.
To be honest I babysat in high school and looking back I can't believe anyone left me in charge of their kids, I always considered myself mature but definitely didn't have a lot of experience handling difficult or stressful situations at that age (which babysitting can sometimes be!) So in a way your older age, experience and decision-making skills could be a huge plus so long as you and the families feel comfortable with it. Good luck!
I guess it just depends on the person as well as the age of the couple interested in a babysitter. If the couple is near your age the wife might get insecure about you spending so much time around child and/or husband.
That is the impression I got when I applied to take care of 3 kids with autism. Of course I was unmarried at the time, which she thought was strange (I was 28).
I can see another posters point on being unmarried and about the same age as the couple. Some wives I know would be a little uneasy about that. That's on them though, not you.