i have cared for lots of children all under 12 since i was 11,I recently just finished a job for a lady that was having her 4th child and was going through a really hard time, she asked me to move in and care for her 3 small children, she had a 3 month old son, 1 1/2 year old daughter and a 6 year old son, i cared for those children for a year and a half i fed, entertained,bathed,planned activities,helped with homework, went to meetings, laundry and everyday household cleaning i even volunterred to take children on my days off as well, it been a fun and great experience for me i learned a lot and had fun