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What is the legal age for babysitting in Florida?

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There is no legal age in order to babysit in Florida, but you should be mature, responsible and it doesn't hurt if you take a first-aid, CPR or childcare course. (You can make more money that way.)

trying to find out if my 13 year old would be allowed to babysit my 9 yaer old legally with no reprecutions?

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