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What is the legal age for babysitting in Scotland?
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"There is no specific minimum age for a babysitter. Parents or carers must adopt a common sense policy, with the babysitter being able to look after both himself/herself and the child. Similarly, there are no legal guidelines regarding the age at which a child can be left at home alone. The rule of thumb is that the child should be able to look after himself/herself. Again, common sense should apply. Having said that, under the Children and Young Person (Scotland) Act 1937, it is an offence for anyone over the age of 16, who has responsibility for a child under that age to wilfully assault, ill-treat, neglect, abandon or expose the child. This may include bullying, frightening or causing suffering or injury to the child's health."
Lothian and Borders Police website http://www.lbp.police.uk/faqs/faq9.asp
Lothian and Borders Police website http://www.lbp.police.uk/faqs/faq9.asp
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