Babysitter Yichud

Yichud

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Question

Is it permissible for a 15-year-old girl to babysit a 10-year-old boy when there are also 3 girls aged 8 and 6 in the house? This is during the hours when all the children are asleep, and the parents have gone out of town and will return late. Is it allowed or forbidden?

Answer

Hello,

Yichud is permitted when there is a 'shomer' (guardian),

Children aged 7-10 are considered as guardians.

To permit yichud during sleeping hours, two 'shomrim' (guardians) are required.

Therefore, if there are 2 girls of the mentioned ages, yichud is permitted.

Source

Shulchan Aruch, Even HaEzer, Siman 22

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