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22nd Nov 2017PaulJ55 commented on:
Should there be a legal age limit for leaving a child home alone?What kind of help are you proposing? Perhaps the parents should take responsibility classes, first. Then move to a nicer neighborhood if possible. There world you talk about is not much different other than technology, perhaps. Humans still act like animals. It may be in a more sophisticated manner, but it is still survival of the fittest. I don't know where you live, but I know all my neighbors and we get along. If anyone sees suspicious activity the police are called. We know who should be in the neighborhood. If you see something, say something is great policy. It saves lives. We even tell each other when we're expecting company, so no one panics at the sight of strangers. Parents need to be responsible for their children, period.ViewDate:
22nd Nov 2017PaulJ55 commented on:
Should there be a legal age limit for leaving a child home alone?More help must be provided? By whom? Are you saying my taxes should pay for child care so people can go Holiday shopping? I beg to differ. If these people have money to buy expensive gifts, they have enough to pay a babysitter. I'm poor enough, but work, so why should my taxes go to pay for something so frivolous?ViewDate:
22nd Nov 2017PaulJ55 commented on:
Should there be a legal age limit for leaving a child home alone?I also think it should be illegal for parents to force one of their offspring to watch over the other no matter what the age. We call that slavery. Parents can be abusive in that way, where they tell the 18 yr. old, "You have to watch little Johhny Friday night while we go out. You'll have to cancel your first date." My parents would never do that. Besides, there 18 yr. old wouldn't be responsible, legally, because it's no their child. As the 18 yr. old I would disobey, move out or simply threaten to call the police and report child neglect.ViewDate:
22nd Nov 2017PaulJ55 commented on:
Should there be a legal age limit for leaving a child home alone?Where do 11 yr olds travel alone like you mentioned?ViewDate:
22nd Nov 2017PaulJ55 commented on:
Should there be a legal age limit for leaving a child home alone?I totally agree with youViewDate:
22nd Nov 2017PaulJ55 commented on:
Should there be a legal age limit for leaving a child home alone?Parents should know if their child is responsible enough to not do anything that poses any risk of injury. 13 yrs. old should be a reasonable age, but not if they need to watch even younger children. No children under 13 should have to care for themselves.