in the house alone whilst I holiday in the states. I will only be gone for two weeks. He is very grown up and has many friends to help him care for the house. I am slightly worried should I be? I dont want it to spoil my holiday
2006-07-30 20:41:01 · 52 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
would take him but the little sod sold his passport!!
2006-07-30 21:26:13 · update #1
Yea go ahead, by the way where are you going? I have some Friends I'd like you to meet.
2006-07-30 20:51:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 10⤊ 16⤋
You can not leave a ten year old no matter how mature his is alone for two weeks. If he has a lot of friends why don't you just ask one of their parents to watch him while you go on vacation. You need to be a parent and grow up! Sorry if that is harsh but I am a parent of a ten year old and to me that is unthinkable!!!!!! If he can't stay with a adult then you are going to have to go with out, as that is part of being a reasonable, caring parent. Plus what if something happened to him, what is he going to do for food if he runs out, what happens to him if his friends leave him alone and some one breaks in or your house gets burned to the ground, it would be all your fault!!!!!!!!!!
2006-07-30 20:52:34 · answer #2 · answered by shiva 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No way you could go to jail, and thats way to long and dangerous no matter how mature he is he will end up scared and alone. if any of his friends parents find out they will call the police they will take your kid away from you! Also what if there was a fire or some other emergency, if he had to call 911 they would take him into custody! Not to mention adult sexual predators online and on the street! Don't you have a family member he could stay with? You would worry so much you wouldn't have a good vacation anyway.
2006-07-30 20:49:49 · answer #3 · answered by katie k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and No. First of all, nowadays you cannot trust friends or babysitters to take charge of your son. A lot of horrible things have happened, and I trust that you don't desire any harm for your son. So in a way, leaving your son home alone is not a smart idea.
But, if you entirely trust your son, then go on ahead and enjoy yourself on your holiday. But, beware of the dangers that linger with your son while he's home without a guardian or parent. Remember, he's only 10, not 20.
2006-07-30 20:46:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should have thought about that before having a child. !) years is way too young to stay alone. You would be in jail the day they found you for leaving a small child alone. He is ols enough to stay home while you run to the store or after school but not overnight! Ask one of his good friends to let him stay with them or ask a grandparent or relative. Hire a short term nanny. Or take him with you or you stay home! I don't feel good about you having a child if you think your hoiday is more important than your child's safety and what he must think of you leaving him! You have upset me the most today of all of the questions. Ask the child for frogiveness and be a better dad. Dad's take holidays with their children and go to kid friendly places.
2006-07-30 20:49:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
for 2 weeks, i'd say no. maybe if it was a couple days and there was someone to check on him everyday but 2 weeks seems too long for a 10 year old, also someone may call child protective services on you. maybe he can stay with one of his friends instead at their house?? at least there will always be an adult in the home. i think that would work out better then you can just bring back a gift as a thankyou for looking after him.
2006-07-30 20:45:33 · answer #6 · answered by origchick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No its not okay to leave your 10 year all by himself the cops will come after you and the child services will come and put your son in a foster home.If you do leave your son alone by hisself then Shame on you what kind of parent are you leaving your 10 year old by hisself.
2006-07-30 20:46:02 · answer #7 · answered by mamas_grandmasboy06 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm so sorry to hear that you don't want your 10 yr old son to spoil your holiday. Grow up and get over it. Your life and what you want to do gets put on hold once you have a child. Either stay at home and do father/son stuff. Or take your son with you on your holiday.
2006-07-30 21:23:53 · answer #8 · answered by armywifeoftony 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is the same ten year old who owes you a tenner for ciggies.... I'm betting he'll hold a free party at your house. That may spoil your holiday. Good luck with Social Services.
2006-07-30 20:56:36 · answer #9 · answered by Sun is Shining ❂ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definately a no. Shame on you for ever thinking about it. You go on holiday and let a 10 year old take care of himself. It is your repsonsibility to take care of him. I am not telling you to neglect yourself but am sure you can do better than this. Leave an adult with him the whole time you are on holiday.
2006-07-30 20:47:53 · answer #10 · answered by ngina 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is likely still too young to leave alone. Find a friend or family member he can stay with. Even the most mature 10 year old cannot cope alone for that long and it isn't fair to expect them to.
2006-07-30 20:44:12 · answer #11 · answered by curiousfurious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋