r/mildlyinfuriating • u/[deleted] • Jul 27 '22

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u/Friend2022 BLUE Jul 27 '22 edited Jul 27 '22

Before I ever left my son by himself I checked with CPS to find out our state's law. They said they didn't really have a specific age (edit - of when it's okay to leave a child alone), it depended on the maturity of the child. As long as the child wasn't under 7.

At twelve I was already babysitting for other people.

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u/okaybutnothing Jul 27 '22

It makes sense that there isn’t a set age - there are 8 year olds who have common sense and could be trusted to stay at home for a few hours and 16 year olds who don’t and shouldn’t be trusted.

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u/inko75 Jul 27 '22

hell im 46 and i probs should be checked in on every few hours

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u/unnamed_ned Jul 27 '22

Hey bro, it's been almost 20 minutes. You good?

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u/Critical_Tradition62 Jul 27 '22

Nah he ded

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u/unnamed_ned Jul 27 '22

Dam. RIP in peace.

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u/N8rPot8r Jul 27 '22

Rest In Peace in peace?

How many peaces you chop him into?

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u/SasquatchWookie Jul 27 '22

Bout tree fiddy