Thoughts please !

So the problem is that you were not picked to babysit the baby, I see.

Grannyactivist That sound horrendous for you, and the rest of your family.

It depends on how mature and how much experience the 14 year old has, and how easy going the baby is

grannyactivist I'm sure in days gone a 14 year old would've been left in that situation but I think we know better these days & as you say , what happened in your family tends to prove the point really . There was no need for the baby ( my precious Granddaughter ) to left in the way she was , I'm home everyday & available !

At 14 I had been in that situation dozens of times - and without access to a phone! I was sensible, would remain level headed in an emergency, and was very experienced at looking after babies.

However, also when I was 14 my four month old baby brother died of Sudden Instant Death Syndrome (‘cot death’ as it was then known). I was not alone with him at the time, but it was a traumatic event - so the risk of something untoward happening with such a young baby and no adult back-up in place makes me very uneasy.

Namsnanny Exactly , as other people have said to me , thanks !

No. If only because if something happened I wouldn't want to burden her with the responsibility at such a young age.

It's not a can she cope, it's a she shouldn't have to cope situation.

14 year old girl , 3 month baby left with her for 5 hours with only phone contact to baby's mother who went out for the day .
Breastfed baby , but today left a bottle with the girl to feed her .

Is she babysitting?

crazyH Thank you , agreed !

PS / Left alone for 5 hours in house , no adult present !

No way ! I wouldn’t even leave a 16 year old alone with a 3 month old baby ……