El Cid Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 On its own, leaving a child alone is ok. Is a child 'on their own' if they are in a busy place, without a parent? Would it be ok to let them go to the cinema or school, on their own? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-35800870 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomoney Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Its a age thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cid Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 Its a age thing. The oldest was 15, they can walk to school on their own, surely they can be on their own at home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty27 Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 The oldest was 15, they can walk to school on their own, surely they can be on their own at home? the guidance says. It also suggests children under 12 are "rarely mature enough to cope in an emergency and should not be left at home alone for a long period of time", while under 16s should not be left alone overnight. It make one wonder who comes up with this crap, they are obviously projecting their own uselessness onto everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy69 Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 The McCann's got several million pounds and a book deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricgem2002 Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 didn't Cameron leave his kid in a pub and the police bodyguards didn't notice either ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obelix Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 I bet they hate me. This weekend I'm dumping 20 plus Scouts in a wood to fend for themselves as part of the survival badge... no tents... overnight..... equipped with knives etc... catch yer own food.. I bet they all come out a little weary and very muddy and perfectly OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty27 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 I bet they hate me. This weekend I'm dumping 20 plus Scouts in a wood to fend for themselves as part of the survival badge... no tents... overnight..... equipped with knives etc... catch yer own food.. I bet they all come out a little weary and very muddy and perfectly OK. But in the woods they won't have electricity so can't electrocute themselves. They won't have gas so can't blow themselves up. They won't be able to fall out of a second floor window. So they should be fine. P.S. Just be sure not to leave them with ropes, knifes and matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtkate Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Except the McCanns of course. They got outpourings of public sympathy and money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berberis Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 On its own, leaving a child alone is ok. Is a child 'on their own' if they are in a busy place, without a parent? Would it be ok to let them go to the cinema or school, on their own? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-35800870 BBC Radio 4 had an interview with a man who was charged with this for leaving his child in a car for 5 minutes outside a shop. He was convicted in a magistrates court and ignoring advice from his solicitor and a barrister, he appealed. The judge quashed his conviction immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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