Home Alone... Just wondering

[Rich Uncle]

What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? CA

In the news today, a father and step mother were arrested for child endangerment after leaving their 9 or 10 year old (I've seen both ages given) in charge of their 5 year old, while they went off on a Las Vegas vacation.

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/13554640.htm

I was just wondering, at what age can kids be left in charge?

 

[seniorjudge]

What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? CA

In the news today, a father and step mother were arrested for child endangerment after leaving their 9 or 10 year old (I've seen both ages given) in charge of their 5 year old, while they went off on a Las Vegas vacation.

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/13554640.htm

I was just wondering, at what age can kids be left in charge?

Q: I was just wondering, at what age can kids be left in charge?

A: When they have sense enough to take care of themselves...probably forty or forty-five years old.

 

[Rich Uncle]

When they have sense enough to take care of themselves...probably forty or forty-five years old.

You might me right, but I was looking for a legal answer.

(Though it is the "Dear Abby", beating up on the posters, fun stuff, that keeps me coming back here )

 

[tryingtoplease]

You left out the part that the 5 yo is autistic. Some people! Makes me sick to my stomach.

 

[justalayman]

I don't know if Cali has a specific age, I know that Mi does not. It is up to the powers that be (child protec. services usually) to make a determination based upon the facts for a specific case.

 

[Just Blue]

In Mass it is 12....but I don't think that means you could take off for the weekend and leave the kid alone! A few hours after school or something. My 3 year old has PDD...and I wouldn't leave my 16 year old (whom I trust very much) in charge of her for more than a few hours...Its just too much to handle... These "parents" need a swift kick in the as*!

 

[stealth2]

WHat made me laugh was that they left the dogs with Grandma!

 

[Happy Trails]

WHat made me laugh was that they left the dogs with Grandma!

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(10 character thing.)

 

[tryingtoplease]

More in today's San Jose Mercury. Apparently the "dad's" sister spoke with him and his only reply was "I screwed up". The older son was quoted as being pretty mad that they took care of the dogs but not the kids. As the Merc also said "What happened in Vegas this time didn't stay in Vegas".

 

[jennifer6219]

Let's take 'em out back and beat 'em

 

[Just Blue]

Let's take 'em out back and beat 'em

Very good idea!! ...Hey! Better yet ...lets tie them up so the poor 10 year old can beat them!!

Gotta wonder what the HELL was on their mind to leave a 10 yo in charge of an Autistic 5 yo for a weekend??????????????? Morons! But HEY! They did make sure the flippin' dogs were cared for !!

 

[ENASNI]

but but but

Very good idea!! ...Hey! Better yet ...lets tie them up so the poor 10 year old can beat them!!

Gotta wonder what the HELL was on their mind to leave a 10 yo in charge of an Autistic 5 yo for a weekend??????????????? Morons! But HEY! They did make sure the flippin' dogs were cared for !!

but.. it was their honeymoon... they needed some alone time.

 

[Just Blue]

but.. it was their honeymoon... they needed some alone time.

 

[Kane]

But HEY! They did make sure the flippin' dogs were cared for !!

Dogs are better than people.

 

[taxpayer]

Pdd, Add , Tdd Etc Etc

MY DOG HAS ADD AND HES NORMAL. He bytes *******s and friends alike. Whats not normal he likes meat?