Comments. Well, it all depends on the child doesn't it, thats why medical staff use Gillick competence in kids
1.Matt wrote: Well, it all depends on the child doesn't it, thats why medical staff use Gillick competence in kids. Some 10 year olds are sensible, know how to behave and could be left alone without the worry that they will do anything dangerous or untoward, however I have met many older kids, and adults who have the mentality of a toddler. 2.Artemisia wrote: I suspect that socio-economic stress was at the back of this mother's decision to allow her 14-yr-old to undertake care for his younger sibling. Child-minding costs are high, household incomes low and falling, so really is she to blame when there are things that need doing where you can't drag along three kids? I think she was under pressure. 3.TheKingsNewClothes wrote: What a complete waste of public money. If there is no law being broken here, why did this woman receive a caution in the first place? As a Scout Leader, I used to train 14 year olds to look after not one, but six younger kids on a camp for up to 48 hours with no direct adult supervision. 4.PipeVVorm wrote: In a society that doesnt support working when you have kids if you are a single mother/father then what else do you suggest we do? Child minding does not support working as you end up paying more out than you earn, and lets face it the benefits are being cut all over the place so no hope there. 5. jack wrote: The country has gone mad, my mother left school at 14, worked in job, yes paid work and helped her mother look after two young children, my wife left school at 15 and worked a 40 hour week. 6.Big Englander wrote: My mother in law looked after her family's cows when she was 5 - 6 years old. That was less than 50 years ago. I don't haveany cows, but I try amd let my (young)kids take responsibility for as many " grown-up" things as possible i.e. managing their pocket money, chores, wiping their own nose. Don't know if it'll work, but normally a 14 should definitely be able to look after a 3 year old. If not, poor world! 7.Kaliyug wrote: Do not breed more kids if you cannot take care of them yourself. If your child is the parent as soon as you have things to do then something is wrong with the whole responsibility of parenting. The older kids, especially the teens are just discovering the various changes in their own bodies, some cause irritation and irrational behavior, this anger just transforms into either coldness towards the younger siblings, or violence.There is absolutely no justification for parents to leave their children alone while the adult has other priorities. Next time go to sleep and do not make love that leads to unwanted pregnancies. 8. Chris wrote: The law doesn’t specify the age at which children can be left alone? But you can face charges if you put a child at risk. Section5. Picture. Игрушки.
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