ok say youre going away for a night or 2..
would you let your 14 year old stay home alone?
what if she or he was with his or her 17 year old sibling?
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2006-08-09 08:36:23 · 21 answers · asked by miss.melissxoxo 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
heck no...dont you remember being there age well i do and i was always in trouble
2006-08-09 08:41:18 · answer #1 · answered by bllnickie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not!!! What are you thinking? a 14 year old as well as a 17 year old need supervision. Going to the movies or the market, even dinner is one thing. Don't you listen to the news? Read the papers? In this day and age, quite unfortunately, it is never a good idea to leave children alone for any number of reasons. Fire, burglary, rape, teen drinking, murder. I'm sure it would not kill you or your husband to wait a few more years to "do your own thing". In all honesty, would you really be comfortable being away from home knowing your children were alone? Do you have family that you could leave them with?
Please think this one over.
2006-08-11 16:16:12 · answer #2 · answered by mamajo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, both are too young to be left alone that long a time. when the cat's away, teenagers will play! i wouldn't do that even if i trusted them; there are so many other things that can go wrong. i think it's also illegal to leave children under the age of 16 alone; well, for sure i know 14 is illegal but why take that chance. i would leave a responsible adult at home though or have them stay at someone else's house.
2006-08-09 15:44:19 · answer #3 · answered by lady sixx 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know your own kids better than any of us. I would leave my 14 yr old at home alone for a night or two especially if she is with her 17 yr old sibling. How ever if you feel that your daughter in particular couldn't handle it then don't. It's all about maturity.
2006-08-09 15:41:53 · answer #4 · answered by sha scrilla 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, cause my kids would know not to act up and 14 is a reasonable age for teens to be on their own a night or 2 and with an older sibling. But I would be calling every half hour!
2006-08-09 15:41:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have done that with my children and I based it completely on how mature they act and not on their age. I know some 14 and 17 year old kids that I would never trust alone in my house because of the way they act.
2006-08-09 15:42:09 · answer #6 · answered by willinkc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes I trust my daughter and if he or she was with a 17 yr old sibling deffinately what is there to worry about? When I was 14 I was put incharge of a 2yr old girl and a 4 yr old boy I was hired for 2 weeks to care for them while thier mother went to do her duty in the Navy. i did all that the mom would do for them and i did just fine it depends on maturity.
2006-08-09 15:40:43 · answer #7 · answered by Tammy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
14 years old alone for 2 days: no
Sibblings aged 17 and mature: yes.
Leaving them alone for 2 days without anyone to take care of them can turn out into a disaster. I think it is important to have someone responsible with them to prevent any type of accidents.
2006-08-09 15:39:59 · answer #8 · answered by vanilla_hyuuga_angel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if their 17 year old sibling is responsible, obeys and knows how to keep things in control. But if the older one isn't like that and is the total opposite, then it's Nanny for you dear!
2006-08-09 15:40:24 · answer #9 · answered by sweet_truth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 14 yr old and a 17 yr old I would not leave them unsupervised! Why, because they would throw a party and I would have no house when I came back.
2006-08-09 15:45:45 · answer #10 · answered by daack7 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, becasue I would hate to say yes and something go wrong. You would have to put the older child in charge but how could that young adult handle the situation is the real question.
2006-08-09 15:42:41 · answer #11 · answered by Jalaj 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋