On Intimacy: Older siblings doing parental duties is surrogate parenting, not babysitting

Kids babysitting siblings presents some dangerous problems. In times past, it was common, even necessary for older siblings to care for younger children. Granted children learn responsibility in childcare, but too much taking on parental roles means older siblings are surrogate parenting younger siblings. How much is too much childcare for minor children? Here's a checklist to determine when babysitting siblings becomes unhealthy surrogate parenting. Older siblings doing parental duties is surrogate parenting, not babysitting | Examiner.com