2007-02-16 07:23:37 · 19 answers · asked by marty c 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
There is no such law in the US.
2007-02-16 07:27:28 · answer #1 · answered by mustangsally76 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It differs from state to state and is a tough law to enforce unless the department of children and families/social services checks each house in the evening. Children of the opposite sex are not allowed to share a room in many states. Unless someone turns you in you have really nothing to worry about, but if for some reason you have a boy and girl and an agency is called , and you are in a two bedroom house, you will be asked to either partition the room or move. In Florida if you are a single female parent and you have a boy he needs to have his own room by the age of 1 a single female parent with a girl can share a room until the age of 5. So yes those laws do exist, check with you local agency.
2007-02-16 15:36:19 · answer #2 · answered by vivib 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There may not be a law but if you get your children taken away and try to get them back then two children of different sexes over age 5 cannot share a room.
2007-02-16 15:28:33 · answer #3 · answered by elaeblue 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I am not sure about the age maybe 10 or 12, but I think it is illegal for children of different sexes to be left in a room alone after 10 at night, it sounds daft but it comes from all the abuse every one seems to get these days, When I was 10 years old it was 4 to a bed 2 up and 2 down , 3boys and a girl and we never even thought of any thing that you see today, it was good fun
2007-02-16 15:32:17 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I think it depends on the state. I would assume it would be 5. My children have separate rooms , I am a divorced mom of 2 and one on the way. My children are 15 and 6. I know the state frowns about it if they know it.
I am not a big fan of Child protective services. I do not think they do their job.They dont do enough about abuse/neglect. (Illinois). I guess they have to step in sometimes because some parents dont use common sense.
Im a divorced mom and my daughter even though she has her own room ends up in my bed 99% of the time before morning.
2007-02-16 15:39:13 · answer #5 · answered by tammer 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I am unaware of any such law anywhere in the United States. If anyone can point me to a jurisdiction with such a law I would be interested in seeing it.
ADD: I note that I still have seen no citation to any law in any jurisdiction which regulates who can, and who cannot, share a room. I would be astounded if any such law exists.
2007-02-16 15:41:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Actually working as a social worker YES there is a law in the US, but the age guidelines vary in different states so contact your local children and family services office.
2007-02-16 15:47:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anita G 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
In the UK most local councils will consider you overcrowded if you have at least one child over the age of 13 sharing with an opposite sex child. If youre in a council property they will rehouse you to a bigger place. I dont think its a law though.
2007-02-16 15:36:33 · answer #8 · answered by jeanimus 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think it is illegal at any age, anymore than it was illegal for Michael Jackson to share his bed with children.
It's a scandal!
I mean, two-thirds of the world's population live and sleep in a single room, and it shouldn't be allowed.
Whatever next.....eating meals together?
2007-02-17 11:01:07 · answer #9 · answered by musonic 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The age of 5 years old for the oldest one. I wasn't able to find this on the Internet except with forum boards like this one. But I know that is the age that CPS starts asking questions.
2007-02-16 15:32:12 · answer #10 · answered by hera 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In the UK if you have a council property then you can apply for a transfer /move when the oldest child reaches 5 years.
2007-02-16 15:31:24 · answer #11 · answered by caitlin_the_skeptic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋