why do so many parents work and leave their kids home alone?these kids are under 10?

Question

it scares me to know how many people in my neighborhood leave their kids home alone, a kidnapper would have a field day here.

Answer 1

I know, it's bad, but as a teacher, I've seen some real hardship cases. In many cases, you have a single parent. I would have said single mother, but sometimes the moms leave too. These parents have no choice but to work, and some have to take on 2 , and sometimes 3 parttime jobs, just to make ends meet. Unfortunatly, it's the kids who suffer, but from the parents point of view, they'd be suffering a lot more if they were jobless and on welfare, as many are in that situation. This is a different situation from the parent or parents going out partying and doing what they want, and leaving the kids home alone. Many people do what you've described out of pure necessity. Babysitters are costly. Everyone can't leave the kids at their mother's house and go to work. And if the money isn't there? What are you going to do? Babysit for them? Hire a babysitter to help them? There are just too many in that situation. YOU can't go broke, trying to help someone out. Many single parents aren't even getting child support unless they go on welfare. And then, when their kids steer the wrong way, due to poor supervision, that's an added hardship on that parent. Then you have some neighbor calling the police to have them arrested. But should they be? Just for going to work? All of those single mothers in that situation, aren't just having kids that they can't care for, some of them are coming back into a workforce, from a divorce. Many couldn't see it coming, and now, here it is in their lap. Would jailing these parents be the answer? That won't make the situation go away, only make it worse. This is a big social problem that needs to be addressed in a community forum or with your alderman, so that the community can work together to find a solution to the problem. And I don't think a kidnapper would have that much of a field day. I mean, YOU live in that neighborhood, and YOU noticed the children were unsupervised, you know their parents work, and you also know how to call the police if anything was wrong, since you sound like a concerned citizen. Sounds like a neighborhood watch to me.

Answer 2

Well maybe they have their reasons, but I don't think they have yet to know the importance of their child as they give more attention to work than their child's safety. Although, some who do leave their children always calls for a relative or a close friend to watch their child while their gone. Because children are naughty, they will not just stay home and do nothing, they will be bored then do many things and even go out of the house that is why we have babysitters.

But you know, you can't really blame those parents. Maybe one parent isn't earning enough and the other feels the need to work too. Maybe it is for their child that they work extra hard.

This question can be answered from two perspective. One is from the side of a third person or someone who only sees the other children being left and that person could tell you a same answer on the first paragraph. The second is the parents perspective and they will give you the reason stated on the second paragraph. So it is really a matter of situation and condition. As long as they leave they children well-protected or guarded (e.g babysitters) then it is okay to do so with their child.

Answer 3

I was left alone at age 6. How is the kidnapper going to get into the. What the law says

There is no law that states the minimum age that a child can be left alone. However, it is an offence to leave a child alone when doing so puts him or her at risk. How do you decide if you can safely leave a child alone? There are many important things to consider before you decide to leave a child alone. These include:

* The age of the child.
* The child's level of maturity and understanding.
* The place where child will be left.
* How long the child will be left alone, and how often.
* Whether or not there are any other children in the household.


For example, most parents would think it’s OK to leave a sixteen-year-old alone for the evening, but to leave them for a week would be unacceptable.


Many young children play outdoors with other children without a parent or carer being present. As they are unsupervised, they are 'alone', but most people would agree that this is an important part of growing up.

You are the best judge of your child’s level of maturity and responsibility. A few other points to guide you

* Never leave a baby or very young child alone at home, whether asleep or awake, even for a few minutes. It doesn’t take long for unsupervised young children or babies to injure themselves.
* Most children under thirteen should not be left for more than a short period.
* No child under sixteen should be left overnight.

If you do leave a child alone, remember:

* If possible, leave a telephone number where you can be contacted, and be available to answer it immediately.
* Talk to your child about keeping safe at home and point out the potential dangers. Tell them not to answer the door to strangers.
* Give clear instructions about what to do if there’s an emergency. All children left alone should be able to phone the emergency services.
* Leave a list of trusted people they can contact.
* Put obvious dangers out of reach of children, e.g. medicines, chemicals, matches, etc...
* Make sure that the child is happy about the arrangements and confident about being left.
* Tell the child when you’ll be back, and make sure you’re back on time.
* Talk to him or her about it afterwardshouse? Kids know not to open the door http://www.loneparents.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=14&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0

Answer 4

Depending on the state it is legal to leave a child home alone at the age of 9. As long as it is not for an extended period of time. Between the time the child gets home from school and the time a parent gets home from work is okay. Why do parents do it? Have you priced day care lately? Have you checked out house prices, not to mention all the bills that come with owning a home? How about grocery prices? Clothing? It costs money to raise kids and some families need two incomes to do so.

Answer 5

luckly the neighbors have you to watch out the window and make sure the neighborhood is safe from any strangers.

With the price of everything, homes, cars, food, clothing, college, just everything.. Parents find themselves having to work, some families are single parent, I totally understand the concern, but without these jobs these childern would be in the streets where there are more sickos and preverts. Do your neighbors a favor, keep that extra watchful eye out for possible dangers..

Answer 6

Before you posted this question, did you have all the details of what these parents do to safeguard their kids? Are you absolutely certain that they don't have baby-sitters, or that maybe thier kids are at school while their parents are at work?

People have to have jobs to earn money. Money pays the bills and puts food on the table. I am sure that most parents take proper precautions.

Answer 7

it is against the law to leave a child home alone under the age of 12 years old and even then they should have some supervision not only for safety but to keep them in line.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

because these particular parents think they wont be victims. They are just unfit parents!! this really pisses me off!! they just make me wanna punch a cat right now!!

Answer 10

It is because they could care less