…to leave your child home alone if you’re going to run errands (going to the grocery store and will be back in 2 hours or less)?
And how about to leave a child in charge of looking after younger siblings?
Do the rules change depending on the gender of the child and time of day you’ve gone out?
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in Canada, it's 12 years...legally!
you can NOT leave a child alone...if something happens then you will be held responsible...
practically, it depends on how mature the child is...i would say somewhere around age 7 :)
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I've been staying home alone and looking after younger siblings since I was 8.
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I would say 13/14
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Don't really think there's an age as such, maybe how much you think the child is responsible?
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Don't really think there's an age as such, maybe how much you think the child is responsible?
Exactly.
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legally it's 11 I believe.
but that's too young IMO. Kids under 13 alone at home makes me nervous.
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It depends on how mateur the child is, some 12 year olds can be childish wheras some 9 year olds are more responsibile, with my children i didn't leave them until they were about 13 only if needs be and i am not too far.
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I would not leave my kids alone at home till they are 14 and even then only in day time maybe, and not more than 2 hours max. I am a very paranoid father.
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Exactly.
UMER!!!!!
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13/14....depending on maturity if that!
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It's 13 in UK.
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I would not leave my kids alone at home till they are 14 and even then only in day time maybe, and not more than 2 hours max. I am a very paranoid father.
Yeah same here.
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Yeah same here.
you are also a paranoid father?
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My parents used to leave me in charge when I was 9/10. I don't think they would have done that with any of my younger siblings. As people have said, it depends on the child.
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you are also a paranoid father?
Someone should inform psyah
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UMER!!!!!
good to see you here! what's new buddy???
Just felt like posting again after a loooooooong time. :)
Got back from 3 weeks of holidays in Pk last weekend, so I'm still trying to adjust to the routine of going to work again. :(