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children left home alone

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Smileless2012 Thu 16-Jun-22 11:31:53

It depends on the child I suppose but IMO 14 is too young to be left alone for 4 days with no adult supervision. This boy does sound as if he has everything under control but I wouldn't have left him.

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Shinamae Thu 16-Jun-22 11:30:13

I think 14 is the legal age a child can be left alone

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HowVeryDareYou Thu 16-Jun-22 11:28:33

How old would you say a child needs to be before they can be left alone for a few days? I know someone who has gone away with work for 4 days and has left her son (only just 14). Grandparents are estranged, as is the father. No neighbours to help. The child is getting his own meals, seeing to his own laundry, getting himself off to school, etc.

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