2006-06-06 00:35:10 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Actually in the UK there is no limit, the authorities have to prove that you have been negligent by leaving a child, only then can you could face prosecution. IE inadequate supervision or surroundings that could lead the child to be in distress or danger. There is also no age limit for babysitting if the child caring for other children is a sibling and is competent enough to care for them. However if they are not siblings then the carer must be 16 or over and competent enough to take care of them. It is however a fine line that you tread, and even if you are confident that your child is competent, you cannot truly be confident that outside forces will not endanger your children.
2006-06-06 20:41:26 · answer #1 · answered by lezann40 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Every kid is different...I don't think you can set a specific age, but a mature child between 14-16 can be left alone. However, that's still with the proper parental responsibility being involved. Watching what they do on the internet. Knowing what they are doing at home. Knowing what they are watching on TV. Knowing that emergency procedures are understood. Tough being a parent....protecting the most precious thing to us...our kids.
2006-06-08 10:44:00 · answer #2 · answered by highroller 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are no laws concerning leaving a child over 8 years - as far as i know. But the NSPCC guidelines suggest that you should not leave a12 year old for more than 2 hours, so i would think 14 would be the minimum safest age to leave them all day. However, the parent should know best, and knows what behaviour thier child is capable of getting up to, so let instinct be your guide.
2006-06-08 10:08:29 · answer #3 · answered by B F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
15
2006-06-09 12:55:25 · answer #4 · answered by chrissy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
14
2006-06-06 09:51:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each child is different so I guess it would depend on the maturity level. Do you know that you can trust your child enough to leave them home alone? If the answer is 'yes' then you know you're ready.
For me it was 12, looking after two younger sisters and I did fine. My Mum used to leave me a list of things to remember which I remember to this day:
1) Go to the door with Mum and lock door behind her when she leaves for work.
2) Make sure cupboards are locked (so two sisters couldn't get to hazardrous products: bleach etc.)
3) Call Mum at work if I wanted to make a cooked meal for instructions.
4) If anyone came to the door that I did not recognise, don't answer it. (We lived in quite a rough neighbourhood)
Simple, but it worked.
2006-06-07 07:15:04 · answer #6 · answered by kissshot85 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the child knows 911, the adress and phone number to your workplace, another trustworthy relative or friend that can sometimes accompany the child to the house, directions via bus, bike or foot to the house of a caring and resposible adult and how to feed themselves carefully without burning the house down. Start training on the weekends.
2006-06-06 07:56:57 · answer #7 · answered by Courtney 85 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A child can stay at home at any age, but the important thing is what kind of supervision is required, Coz when the child doesn't require any supervision then its the right age of leaving the kid at home :)
2006-06-06 07:44:00 · answer #8 · answered by Irfan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no legal age, some kids will burn down the house at age 21. From age ten I'd say, if there were neighbours looking out for them.
2006-06-08 10:07:38 · answer #9 · answered by floppity 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on the maturity of the child but Id say 15 sounds about right.
2006-06-06 07:38:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋