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9 yr old and 6 yr old home alone...

charlie23 View Member Profile	04/06/2010, 07:24 PM Post #11
Posts: 10,355 Joined: 31-March 07 From: Perth, WA
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Steel Working View Member Profile	04/06/2010, 07:40 PM Post #12
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It is illegal (I also understand being caught b/w a rock and a hard place) My kids go to OSHCare - it costs money but what price a child's saftey?

Tyrone Finkelmey... Tyrone Finkelmeyer View Member Profile	04/06/2010, 07:43 PM Post #13
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It's only illegal for under 13s in Qld as far as I know. It's definitely not illegal in South Australia.

idignantlyright View Member Profile	04/06/2010, 07:50 PM Post #14
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QUOTE (Steel Working @ 04/06/2010, 07:40 PM) It is illegal (I also understand being caught b/w a rock and a hard place) My kids go to OSHCare - it costs money but what price a child's saftey? As far as I know it is not illegal in NSW.

sassymummy View Member Profile	04/06/2010, 07:52 PM Post #15
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OP, I think offering would be lovely.

lou~c View Member Profile	04/06/2010, 07:55 PM Post #16
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For someone who hasn't met the parent of the children you certainly know a lot about them ie: the car seats they sit in. I would say let it be, how do you know that the mother hasn't lined up another neighbour to keep watch of the children or she phones in every 10min. Just do as you are and be an eagle eye, that way if they are in trouble you will know about it.

kidcatsandus View Member Profile	04/06/2010, 07:59 PM Post #17
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Is it illegal? Well my parents were naughty I was a latch key kid at 8 (wouldn't do it with mine).

donthavetv View Member Profile	04/06/2010, 08:15 PM Post #18
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I hope no one can identify you from any information in your posts, because if they can, you probably shouldn't be posting info about those kids on the www. I would be pretty annoyed if some random stranger posted if my kids were home alone and when on the www.

charlie23 View Member Profile	04/06/2010, 08:20 PM Post #19
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Miss Cherry View Member Profile	05/06/2010, 08:48 AM Post #20
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If you're that concerned, maybe speak to the grandparents and let them know that if the children ever need someone for any reason, you're home and can assist?

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