I live in spain and have 2 boys, one is 8-1/2 years one is 9-1/2 years. My boys are very responible and very mature for there age, everyone comments on how well behaved they are at home and how well mannored they are. They are very inderpendant and help clean and cook, i beleive in teaching in the early stages of life so they grow into wonderfull inderpendant young men, every womens dream...! Anyway back to the question, what is the age limit for them to be left home alone at night for a few hours (max 5 hours) in spain??? I tryed looking on the net to no avil... They know ALL the rules and how to use the house phone also not to open the door, you name it they know it...
2007-01-26 02:55:34 · 10 answers · asked by kel j 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
thats too young for 5 HOURS MAX! im from ohio and i souldnt even think about leaving my 9 year old that long, i use to live right BESIDE a STORE and i would go that far thats it and the doors would be locked and she would have my cell # but its not a good idea not for that long and now i dont even let my kid stay at home with goin next door just to risky i was wrong for doin that cuz something can happen in just a matter of seconds and they cannot defend thier selves with strangers.
2007-01-26 03:02:44 · answer #1 · answered by sweet_love45648 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not believe that there's one answer to this question. This is one of those questions where you have to use your own instinct. If you feel like it is OK to leave them now for a few hours then that would be OK. I say this only if they do know about all the emergency numbers and all the things you mentioned above, But a little piece of my advice I would start out slowly. Go to the store and back at first and then the next time go grocery shopping. Just gradually work up to the 5 hour mark, because a lot could happen in that amount of time. Let the children and you get comfortable with being home without mom.
2007-01-26 03:12:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well I think they are still to young to be left alone and the age is 14 , I think. I too live in Spain & just the other day on the news a mother left her children at home as she had to work, her children were age 2, ,5,8 1/2 I think , she only has the eldest left as the house went on fire and the other 2 children died, so if you have to work , look for a sitter, or some other arangment .
2007-01-26 03:32:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your boys are far too young for that, whether it's legal or not. Your priorities should be focussed on THEM, and not getting away from them for a night out - they are YOUR responsibility! Babysitters are a far better idea.
Imagine how any child would feel knowing that its mother was going to abandon them even for 'a few hours'? Imagine too how a parent would feel if they returned after 'a few hours' and something awful had happened. You would NEVER forgive yourself. Besides, are you sure you would be in a fit state to look after them on your return from 5 hours on the razzle?
It doesn't matter how 'independent, responsible and well-mannered' they are, they're still children and deserve a full-time, caring parent, which I fear you are not!
How can you even consider such a thing - I hope someone in the Spanish social services picks up on this and pays you a well-deserved visit!
2007-01-26 03:28:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have an 81/2 year old and I would say exactly the same thing about him as you have about your boys but I would not dream of leaving him alone until he is about 12 at the youngest and then it will only be for a short time while I pop to the shop or something.I would never be able to forgive myself if something happened.
2007-01-26 03:07:25 · answer #5 · answered by mumstheword 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theres no criminal age technically yet leaving a three 3 hundred and sixty 5 days previous domicile on my own for most hours chilly be classed as forget. although a 15 3 hundred and sixty 5 days previous domicile on my own for 3 hours, they could be able to safeguard themselves. i imagine for some thing longer than a 0.5-hour the youngster must be a youngster i imagine youthful than a youngster shouldn't extremely be left on my own for more desirable than 5 minutes..'area from like 12 3 hundred and sixty 5 days olds to work out in the experience that your childs waiting to be left on my own imagine: What ought to they do if theres a hearth what ought to they do if theres a burgalry Are they going to reason an coincidence will they harm themselves in the experience that they harm themselves can they offer the effect of being after it ought to they make themselves beverages & nutrition Are they to blame?
2016-10-16 03:29:58 · answer #6 · answered by sharona 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I understand what you are saying, but personally i would not leave them till they were about 11 or 12 yrs and even then it would only be for about a hour max.
2007-01-26 03:12:04 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are far too young to be left alone even during the day !! If anything happens to them it will be you who faces charges of neglect or worse . These are your sons !
2007-01-27 01:24:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In NC - the age is 14 years old!@~
2007-01-26 03:07:52 · answer #9 · answered by nswblue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't leave them alone until at least one of them is 12!!
2007-01-29 11:05:05 · answer #10 · answered by ilovepoison2820 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋