Originally posted by mossrose
View Post
Announcement
Collapse
Civics 101 Guidelines
Want to argue about politics? Healthcare reform? Taxes? Governments? You've come to the right place!
Try to keep it civil though. The rules still apply here.
Try to keep it civil though. The rules still apply here.
See more
See less
Can't let kids walk alone anymore
Collapse
X
-
"The man from the yacht thought he was the first to find England; I thought I was the first to find Europe. I did try to found a heresy of my own; and when I had put the last touches to it, I discovered that it was orthodoxy."
GK Chesterton; Orthodoxy
-
In NZ it is illegal to leave children under the age of 14 without reasonable adult supervision. (yet ironically they can walk to school on their own)
http://www.practicecentre.cyf.govt.n...ome-alone.html
So the parents in question would have been dinged hard here.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/we...000/Home-alone
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/...ectid=10789921Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
1 Corinthians 16:13
"...he [Doherty] is no historian and he is not even conversant with the historical discussions of the very matters he wants to pontificate on."
-Ben Witherington III
Comment
-
Originally posted by lilpixieofterror View Post
At 10 years old, I was walking to the bus, with my 8 year old brother in tow. 10 year old's are perfectly capable of doing stuff by themselves or even with limited supervision of their younger siblings. Sorry Carr, it isn't 'moronic' at all because 10 year old's are not little children anymore and are capable of doing some stuff by themselves."Kahahaha! Let's get lunatic!"-Add LP
"And the Devil did grin, for his darling sin is pride that apes humility"-Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Oh ye of little fiber. Do you not know what I've done for you? You will obey. ~Cerealman for Prez.
Comment
-
Originally posted by Cerealman View PostIt wa common for me to walk home from elementary school alone, and I knew people along the way so I was never alone."The man from the yacht thought he was the first to find England; I thought I was the first to find Europe. I did try to found a heresy of my own; and when I had put the last touches to it, I discovered that it was orthodoxy."
GK Chesterton; Orthodoxy
Comment
-
Originally posted by Raphael View PostIn NZ it is illegal to leave children under the age of 14 without reasonable adult supervision. (yet ironically they can walk to school on their own)
http://www.practicecentre.cyf.govt.n...ome-alone.html
So the parents in question would have been dinged hard here.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/we...000/Home-alone
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/...ectid=10789921If it weren't for the Resurrection of Jesus, we'd all be in DEEP TROUBLE!
Comment
-
Originally posted by Christianbookworm View PostWhy? 10-14 year olds can keep safe for the most part. Why would a 13 year old need a babysitter? Unless they were unable to care for themselves."The man from the yacht thought he was the first to find England; I thought I was the first to find Europe. I did try to found a heresy of my own; and when I had put the last touches to it, I discovered that it was orthodoxy."
GK Chesterton; Orthodoxy
Comment
-
Originally posted by lilpixieofterror View PostI was babysitting at 13 years old too. It is this whole assumption thing that children are incapable of taking care of themselves and need parents/adults always around to ensure they don't get hurt.If it weren't for the Resurrection of Jesus, we'd all be in DEEP TROUBLE!
Comment
-
Originally posted by Christianbookworm View PostWhy? 10-14 year olds can keep safe for the most part. Why would a 13 year old need a babysitter? Unless they were unable to care for themselves.Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
1 Corinthians 16:13
"...he [Doherty] is no historian and he is not even conversant with the historical discussions of the very matters he wants to pontificate on."
-Ben Witherington III
Comment
-
Originally posted by Jedidiah View PostKids must be less intelligent, or something, than when I was that age.
Originally posted by mossrose View PostI guess each child should be given responsibility according to their, well, ability. Every child is different, and all 10 year olds are not as responsible as the most responsible one.
Case by case basis, and the parent is the best judge of what each child is capable of.
There are adults I don't trust to be responsible, let alone 10 year olds.I'm not here anymore.
Comment
-
Originally posted by Carrikature View PostThere are adults I don't trust to be responsible, let alone 10 year olds.Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
1 Corinthians 16:13
"...he [Doherty] is no historian and he is not even conversant with the historical discussions of the very matters he wants to pontificate on."
-Ben Witherington III
Comment
-
Originally posted by Christianbookworm View PostSelf fufilling prophecy much?"The man from the yacht thought he was the first to find England; I thought I was the first to find Europe. I did try to found a heresy of my own; and when I had put the last touches to it, I discovered that it was orthodoxy."
GK Chesterton; Orthodoxy
Comment
-
When I was 4 years old I went to mom and told her that CP and Rogue where playing in the middle of the street. And you know what? I was the one who got in trouble!
"You were supposed to be watching them," she said.
"I was. I watched them go into the middle of the street," I said.
Comment
Related Threads
Collapse
Topics | Statistics | Last Post | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Started by little_monkey, Yesterday, 04:19 PM
|
16 responses
106 views
0 likes
|
Last Post
by One Bad Pig
Today, 11:55 AM
|
||
Started by whag, 03-26-2024, 04:38 PM
|
53 responses
306 views
0 likes
|
Last Post
by Mountain Man
Today, 11:32 AM
|
||
Started by rogue06, 03-26-2024, 11:45 AM
|
25 responses
109 views
0 likes
|
Last Post
by rogue06
Today, 08:36 AM
|
||
Started by Hypatia_Alexandria, 03-26-2024, 09:21 AM
|
33 responses
196 views
0 likes
|
Last Post
by Roy
Today, 07:43 AM
|
||
Started by Hypatia_Alexandria, 03-26-2024, 08:34 AM
|
84 responses
357 views
0 likes
|
Last Post
by JimL
Today, 11:08 AM
|
Comment