my wife and i have a disagreement. help me.
2006-08-01 11:54:24 · 13 answers · asked by gdoggone 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
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2006-08-02 10:39:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Personally, I think the magic age is 12 when you can leave them for short periods of time. It's always good to let the neighbors know that you're leaving for a while. When I was 12, I was babysitting already - by 13, I was watching infants.... I know I left my boys at 12 and 10 - but they were very responsible. I also gave them things to do in different rooms to keep them apart...
If it's one child, with cell phones today - I don't think it's a major issue to go grocery shopping. Funny about legality......you can leave a 'legal' age 18 year old alone and they're worse than the 12 year old. I think that the key is being responsible - letting neighbors know - calling them every 15 minutes. Try leaving him for 15 minutes and see what happens.... then 1/2 hour (and call him at 15 minutes) so that you can monitor how he's doing.
Oh, one more thing - as he gets older - you'll want to leave him less..... and NEVER leave kids alone for the weekend - that's really asking for a party at your house and lots of trouble.
2006-08-01 19:03:51 · answer #2 · answered by longhats 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
13 or 14 and up
2006-08-01 20:18:34 · answer #3 · answered by dfarrar5682 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your local dept of children's services. Although, when my son was 11 and didn't want to go to extended school program and I called ours, (Tennessee) I was told that there was no certain age and that it was up to me to decide if my child was ready. So I asked them "then why do I hear about people leaving their 2 year olds alone and getting arrested? Maybe they thought their child was ready." And they finally told me at age 10, but I honestly don't think they really knew or cared.
I hope you have better luck with your DCS.
2006-08-01 19:03:42 · answer #4 · answered by DontPanic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i lived in texas 4 three years the legal age is 12
2006-08-01 19:01:40 · answer #5 · answered by lilpinay06 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All depends on their ages. And if their are mentally fit / responsible enough.
You can always call the Children Protective Services in your area to find out.
2006-08-01 18:59:41 · answer #6 · answered by 11:11 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there's no legall age when to leave ur kids. they have different mental and emotional development. If u have trained them well earlier, its safer. and dont just leave them. Try to put someone responsible to look after them. If u mean totally leave without supervision, when they cand decide with mature descernment, when they can take care of themselves, i think that's the time u can leave them while ur away
2006-08-01 22:59:21 · answer #7 · answered by lormik2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say 12 or 13 yrs old, depending on how mature they are. I was babysitting at 12,but my parents were nearby. Make rules and procedures in case of emergencies.
2006-08-01 21:01:55 · answer #8 · answered by angel_lynn_7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your only going to be gone a for less than 4 hours i say 11 but if your going a way for the weekend 14
2006-08-01 18:58:23 · answer #9 · answered by nas88car300 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in Texas and was told 13.
2006-08-01 19:38:27 · answer #10 · answered by LittleMermaid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋