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Originally Posted by SarzWix  Sorry, I'm going to be pedantic here Dale, but it's not actually illegal to leave kids alone at any age!
Quite right SarzWix, take 2 children at 13 years of age, both very different. You could have a 13 year old who is more mature than an 18 year old! Sorry, Dale but what you quoted is wrong.  |
I might be wrong about the age part but tnot the law. This is the official line.
The law does not set a minimum age at which children can be left alone. However, it is an offence to leave a child alone when doing so puts him or her at risk.
And talking to my Social Services they would see a 13 year old as being at risk!
So part right, part wrong. The 13 came into it as I remember not being allowed to babysit when I was younger because of it. Uncle was a Bobby...