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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 12:26 PM Original message |
Is it acceptable in Europe to leave very young children home alone? |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
1. I've wondered about this, too. |
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ElizabethDC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
2. Well, they were on vacation and were eating at a restaurant 50 yards away from where the kids were |
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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 12:47 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. The restaurant was more than 100 yards away. |
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ElizabethDC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 12:58 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Well, still close. |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
3. I Suspect Attitudes ARE Very Different in Europe |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
4. I was wondering that myself when I heard about the case |
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Pawel K (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
5. Actually it is common pratice there, not at 4 years old but fairly young |
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chelsea0011 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
6. I vaguely remember a case in the Boston area some years ago |
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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 12:42 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Yes, I remember that case, which is why I'm wondering if it's acceptable to leave... |
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Bjornsdotter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 12:42 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Yes I do |
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wakeme2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
7. Not 4 but in Europe groups of kids ~13 yo will backpack / train it |
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Bjornsdotter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
8. No, but.... |
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spinbaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
11. Not sure about today |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 01:03 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. The idea that children had to be supervised at all times wasn't even common in the U.S. back then. |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 01:16 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. I'm 40 years old and have lived in CT essentially my whole life... |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 01:30 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. It's tightened up with each generation it seems. |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
12. No it isn't; but this wasn't exactly leaving them 'home alone' |
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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 12:51 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Do these 'family-friendly' hotels have babysitting staff? |
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sg_ (152 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 01:07 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. The hotel the McCanns stayed in... |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 01:11 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. I don't know about this particular hotel.. |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
18. The kids were asleep. |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 01:20 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. I agree with you about Americans |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 02:12 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Actually, it ISN'T illegal in most of the country. |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-06-07 02:16 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. thanks for that information |
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