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re: Is a 15 yr old girl left alone for days by a mother neglect?
Posted on 11/26/21 at 10:42 pm to prplhze2000
Posted on 11/26/21 at 10:42 pm to prplhze2000
If a sophomore in high school can't function on their own for a few days....yeesh. If they're the only child, and there is plenty of food and or money at home and you are reachable for an emergency, I'd think it'd be OK.
I say that to say, yeah, it depends on the circumstances that require the parent(s) to be gone for a few days. I'd expect a 15 yr old to be able to fend for themselves just fine. It's more about why is the parent needing to create this situation. Some reasons are acceptable and some are not.
I say that to say, yeah, it depends on the circumstances that require the parent(s) to be gone for a few days. I'd expect a 15 yr old to be able to fend for themselves just fine. It's more about why is the parent needing to create this situation. Some reasons are acceptable and some are not.
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Posted on 11/26/21 at 10:43 pm to Seppuku
If by days you mean like more than a full 24 hour period then yes.
Posted on 11/26/21 at 10:50 pm to Seppuku
Wow. Sounds like mom is a tramp.
What’s her Snapchat handle baw?
What’s her Snapchat handle baw?
Posted on 11/27/21 at 12:00 am to Seppuku
Depends if we are talking about a shite mom who just doesn't care, or a single mom who has a work trip and the neighbors or someone maybe just checks up on the kid.
Both my parents worked out of town when I was in high school and sometimes their trips over lapped. I'd be home for a few days but the fridge was stocked, I had a debit card, and a car. Not neglect.
Both my parents worked out of town when I was in high school and sometimes their trips over lapped. I'd be home for a few days but the fridge was stocked, I had a debit card, and a car. Not neglect.
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Posted on 11/27/21 at 12:04 am to Seppuku
My dad worked out of town months at at a time when I was young.
When I was 13 and my sister was 16 my mom left us for almost a whole summer alone while she went to visit my dad.
We had some epic parties.
Also, learned to take care of ourselves.
When I was 13 and my sister was 16 my mom left us for almost a whole summer alone while she went to visit my dad.
We had some epic parties.
Also, learned to take care of ourselves.
Posted on 11/27/21 at 12:26 am to Seppuku
No. My parents would leave me home alone for at least a week when they went on their yearly no kids vacation. They'd leave me plenty of cash, stocked fridge etc. I'd make it to school on time and managed to eat everyday. I knew I could always call my grandparents if an emergency came up, but it never did.
Jesus, kids these days are pussies, but it doesn't sound like the girl in the OP is.
Jesus, kids these days are pussies, but it doesn't sound like the girl in the OP is.
Posted on 11/27/21 at 12:26 am to NATidefan
I had a part time job at 15 and my parents would go to the camp every weekend. They would leave Friday afternoon and come back Sunday night. I was working most weekends so I stayed at the house while they were gone.
Back then it was fairly common among my friends to stay by themselves.
I was paying for a truck, paying for my own insurance, and paying for my gas and clothes. So being left alone on the weekends was par for the course.
Back then it was fairly common among my friends to stay by themselves.
I was paying for a truck, paying for my own insurance, and paying for my gas and clothes. So being left alone on the weekends was par for the course.
Posted on 11/27/21 at 12:39 am to fallguy_1978
Depends on the circumstances and the maturity of the girl.
Personally, I would’ve been afraid to sleep in the house by myself at fifteen. My parents would go away for a few days when I was that age, but one of my older brothers was still living at home.
Personally, I would’ve been afraid to sleep in the house by myself at fifteen. My parents would go away for a few days when I was that age, but one of my older brothers was still living at home.
Posted on 11/27/21 at 12:56 am to Seppuku
No. If the mother is smart she would have have type of security setup. We have a 16 and 14 year old and are leaving them alone for two nights so Mrs Dawg and I can have a long needed retreat. Grandparents live 10 minutes away, we have a Ring to cover the front and another one hidden inside the house. If worse comes to worse we can give the 14 yo the numbers for the gun safe and he is more than capable of taking care of himself. (Really our only concern is his older gf coming over and them taking advantage of the situation.)
It may be sexist but if we had 16 and 14 yo girls, I'd probably be concerned. Definitely not to the level of calling it neglect though.
It may be sexist but if we had 16 and 14 yo girls, I'd probably be concerned. Definitely not to the level of calling it neglect though.
Posted on 11/27/21 at 1:42 am to Seppuku
Yes.
Posted on 11/27/21 at 1:58 am to Seppuku
I was 14 when my sister had to have a major surgery and my mom had to stay with her for 3 days and the hospital was 200 miles away so I was home by myself. I had enough food, was able to get ahold of my mom if needed anything and lived very close to my aunt. I mean a 15 year old should be able to take care of themselves, but what are the details of this? Did the mom just leave out of the blue? Was this planned with a reason? Does the girl have adequate food? Does she have a relative near by? Is she in touch with the mother? In general I would say no ,but again it depends on the situation.
This post was edited on 11/27/21 at 1:59 am
Posted on 11/27/21 at 2:16 am to Seppuku
Get a lawyer not the ot. so your ole lady went out got railed by a motorcycle gang and left your 15 yo at home? How far off am I? Are you posed she left your daughter home or she was getting plowed by a motorcycle gang?
Posted on 11/27/21 at 6:10 am to Seppuku
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a 15 yr old girl left alone
Posted on 11/27/21 at 7:01 am to Seppuku
Depends. The 15 year old can’t drive. But is there food. Means of food. Anyone checking on her. Like this is a grey line that depends on how it was done. The mom up and just left and said she can fend for herself?
Posted on 11/27/21 at 7:13 am to Seppuku
I would like to know more about the circumstances, but it's not something I would recommend.
Posted on 11/27/21 at 7:36 am to Globetrotter747
When I was that age my parents would go on vacation without me and my younger brother. They would leave us money for food and we could always get a ride somewhere.
We loved it and I’m sure they did too.
We loved it and I’m sure they did too.
Posted on 11/27/21 at 8:23 am to greenbean
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Posted on 11/27/21 at 8:35 am to TigerIron
She a little over two years from living alone full time potentially.
As long as she has resources to meet her basic needs, and has no track record of troubles, I’m voting no on neglect. If moms just disappearing unannounced for long stretches with no eye towards these being planned events and disasters are happening, my opinion isn’t etched in stone
As long as she has resources to meet her basic needs, and has no track record of troubles, I’m voting no on neglect. If moms just disappearing unannounced for long stretches with no eye towards these being planned events and disasters are happening, my opinion isn’t etched in stone
Posted on 11/27/21 at 8:42 am to TigerIron
age at 14 up through the early 1900s.
——which was over 100 years ago. This girl’s great great great grandparents
——which was over 100 years ago. This girl’s great great great grandparents
Posted on 11/27/21 at 9:56 am to cypresstiger
Caution: Boomer tale of woe!
This depends entirely on the 15 y/o, some, no problem, some, big problem. My daughter at 15, ok, son at 15, better have bail money ready.
When my daughter was in HS one night I heard some voices come from her room, looked in and 2 friends, teenage sisters, 13 & 15 were in her room. I sorted it out, mom was in Colorado skiing with BF, they managed to lock themselves out of the house at 1AM. I get it out of them that neighbor had a key, so we wake them up to go let the girls in. The girls are only maybe 1.5 miles down Coursey, into another subdivision, I still should have followed them home. 45 minutes later the neighbor calls me back, where are the girls?
I get in my car to see if something happened, they ran into a ditch turning into subdivision, one of the girls broke her leg. It took hours to get her treated with mom in Colorado, a cop told her if she wasn't on the next flight home he was going to arrest her when she did get here.
Two airhead girl, no.
This depends entirely on the 15 y/o, some, no problem, some, big problem. My daughter at 15, ok, son at 15, better have bail money ready.
When my daughter was in HS one night I heard some voices come from her room, looked in and 2 friends, teenage sisters, 13 & 15 were in her room. I sorted it out, mom was in Colorado skiing with BF, they managed to lock themselves out of the house at 1AM. I get it out of them that neighbor had a key, so we wake them up to go let the girls in. The girls are only maybe 1.5 miles down Coursey, into another subdivision, I still should have followed them home. 45 minutes later the neighbor calls me back, where are the girls?
I get in my car to see if something happened, they ran into a ditch turning into subdivision, one of the girls broke her leg. It took hours to get her treated with mom in Colorado, a cop told her if she wasn't on the next flight home he was going to arrest her when she did get here.
Two airhead girl, no.
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