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I am writing in response to Roxy Hammonds letter about teenagers not being good babysitters. I personally do not agree with that and I find it resentful. I have been babysitting since I was ten years old and I believe I have done a very good job. I got compliments from everyone I babysat for and was highly recommended. Now granted some of today’s youth aren’t fit to babysit but it is because of that mentality that we have towards them. When I was trusted with children it gave me the opportunity to grow up and the fact that I was well liked made it even better. Kids relate to kids. They form bonds and they make good role models for each other. We put so much pressure on young people today that, yes sometimes they do get in trouble and do act immature but that’s what being a kid is all about. Having fun and being young while you can. Babysitting offers a growing up element to that. I know many teenagers who are capable of cooking food for themselves and even when I started babysitting, the food was made for me and there was a “Babysitter Snack Cupboard” In which there were food items I could give to the kids without having to turn on any electrical appliances. To be honest I wouldn’t trust some of my colegiate friends to babysit. How can we trust anyone to do this specific and important task? With faith that they will do a good job. Belief in our youth is what will keep this country and its morals and values running for a long period of time. Molly Muth