Ia it against the law to leave 10 and 11 year old girls alone in the middle of the night?

Question

Ia it against the law to leave 10 and 11 year old girls alone in the middle of the night?

Answer 1

why do you keep asking the same question? don't like the other answers?

Answer 2

What do you have to do to leave them home in the middle of the night?  If it's an emergency-your need to pick up a refill of asthma medicine for a family member, it should be fine.

Call the police station to find out.  Social services at your local area should be able to tell you, too.  I know in California there is no specific age mentioned in the law regarding your question.

My suggestion-don't do it unless it's an emergency.  The kids might wake up and panic, and they might do something more dangerous, like running out of the house to look for parent(s). It happened to someone I know.

Answer 3

Yes it is, most states you are not allowed to leave your child unattended till they are the age of 13.  Even then Its for a set amount of time, and if they have adequate  housing, and means to leave said house, AND if they  have access to a phone to call emergency services.  Leaving a child that young is just irresponsible!  If i knew any of my neighbors doin such a thing you best believe CPS would be knocking on their door right quick!

Answer 4

If they are alone overnight the answer is yes.  Children must be at least 14 years of age to be left home alone over night.  

Answer 5

Yes, that's neglect.

Nobody that loved their children would do that.

Answer 6

depends on what you mean by leave them alone. If you mean left them alone to go to the bar. then yes. If you meant left them alone to run down the road to pick up some tums then no. It all depends on why and how long.  

Answer 7

Yes

Answer 8

tell me what you think

Answer 9

It depends. If it's just for a few minutes, it's not illegal, just irresponsible. If you leave to go do something unimportant (AKA AN EMERGENCY) or if it's for more than a short period of time, if the police find out it will be considered negligence and abandonment.