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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]100% NO you are being paid to watch a child. What if the child left the house or lit a piece of paper on fire. [/quote]

I’m not getting paid—she’s my niece, which I should’ve mentioned. I asked other parents what they do with their 5-year-olds and was wondering if she’s old enough.[/quote]

Even if it's free - you are NOT a parent. Parents have way, way more information about the temperament of the child, the risks in the household, are way more attuned to the child, and in general have way more information and essentially resources that might make napping while their kid is playing a safe choice.

You are NOT a parent. What parents do is NOT relevant. A babysitter (paid or unpaid) does not nap on the job. Period. [/quote]
I think what parents do matters here—I'm her aunt, so I’m close enough to have some insight into her situation.[/quote]

I’m the PP. No. It truly does not. You are NOT close enough to be able to take the same liberties a parent does. You are a high school kid who think she’s invincible.

The difference between how I, a parent, react from hearing my child cry while I’m asleep, or even make any sound while I’m asleep, vs. how it is for any other non child sound is impossible to express to someone who is not a parent. You have absolutely no idea.

Age five is borderline for a parent to nap and absolutely unacceptable for anyone else in charge. [/quote]

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