text: First, students who have siblings or other family need time to watch their siblings and make sure their needs are taken care of. They might have sick or elderly family that need constant attention. Parents who work longer hours need the older and more mature to watch their younger. Parents who don't bring in enough money for a babysitter will depend on an older child to watch over the younger siblings, and a busy schedule won't help at all. If younger children get hurt because of these extracurricular activities, who will be to blame?