Illinois law requires children be at least 14 years old to be left home alone.
What sort of law is that?
What sort of law is that?Probably a cutoff for any teens that babysit. 14 is old enough to watch over younger kids for a short amount of time and call the police or parents for an emergency.
I need a nap, I saw this as "11 year old mom got arrested" and was curious to what she did to her child, why is her age relevant to the story >_>
One that is there for the safety of the other children who don't have a say.
Also it was an 11 y/o "in charge" of 3 other children between 1 and 7.
The law/kids aren't wrong in this.
Most 11 year old boys love their mother enough that they would cope.
An 11 year old can not take care of three other children including an infant
I am shaking my head. 11 years is old enough to feed, diaper and play with an infant.
I need a nap, I saw this as "11 year old mom got arrested" and was curious to what she did to her child, why is her age relevant to the story >_>Yeah, my brain briefly skipped over the word "gets" in the title. So for just a moment, I was horrified.
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services said they have the children and are investigating. The last contact DCFS had with the mother in the case was in December.
Most 11 year old boys love their mother enough that they would cope.Are you blaming the 11 year old for this lmao
I am shaking my head. 11 years is old enough to feed, diaper and play with an infant.
Most 11 year old boys love their mother enough that they would cope.Did you bother reading the details of the article? Or any of the posts in this topic giving the relevant details?
Chicago:
Around 1:30 p.m. on New Year's Eve, police officers were in the 4800-block of West Jackson Boulevard when an 11-year-old boy waved them down.
I am shaking my head. 11 years is old enough to feed, diaper and play with an infant.
Then make that the law then.You can't read. It is the IL law. Child neglect is cause for removal of children and possible jail time. First you wanted to leave a 11 year old in charge of a baby for over 24 hrs and then you couldn't understand what a statute is.
You can't read. It is the IL law. Child neglect is cause for removal of children and possible jail time. First you wanted to leave a 11 year old in charge of a baby for over 24 hrs and then you couldn't understand what a statute is.
I mean there are different parts to this.
Its one thing to leave an 11 year old alone for a few hours. They are the oldest and can watch younger kids for a bit. I assume he had a cell phone to contact his parents.
But this says they were left alone for the holidays. The exact amount of time is unclear. You don't leave an 11 year old alone in charge of younger kids alone for a day, let alone numerous days.
Its not the same thing as entrusting a teenager, let alone an actual adult who can drive if needed. They just left these kids high and dry by the sound of it.
Well Im not from Chicago how would I know. I thought it was illegal to leave 11 year old on their own. If its just you cant leave an 11 year old in charge of a baby then I agree that should be illegal.
What was the matriarch doing during this?
Poor mom was probably out working a 3rd job just to keep a roof over those kids heads and this is what she gets?The fact it says 'for the holidays' in the article suggests that the children were left alone for multiple days. You do not leave an 11 year old by themselves with a baby for one day never mind several days. Whilst the parent is at an 8 hour job? Maybe , but not if the kid is ill equipped.
Poor mom was probably out working a 3rd job just to keep a roof over those kids heads and this is what she gets?
Stop having kids then.
I think leaving an 11 year old home alone would be fine in most instances
My parents did that sometimes starting from when I was 9 or 10. I dont get why its a big deal.
My parents did that sometimes starting from when I was 9 or 10. I dont get why its a big deal.Again multiple days left alone not the hours between after school or the like. Leave 11 home alone for 72 or more hours you shouldn't be a parent.
Wow, really? I would have to have a super mature 11 year old to be comfortable with leaving then home alone.
My parents did that sometimes starting from when I was 9 or 10. I dont get why its a big deal.
Dod you have to look after a 1 year old, a 4 year old and a 7 year old for several days on your own?
The statute is underage of 14. Just leaving the 11 year old can get child services involved. so you do believe 11 year olds should be left alone for days. This specific occurrence isn't after school alone till dinner. Days on end no 11 year old should be left alone and services should remove children from neglectful environments.
Article says the Department of Children and Family services visited them in December so this lady already is on the radar for being an unfit mother.
Article says the Department of Children and Family services visited them in December so this lady already is on the radar for being an unfit mother.Right, and the fact that she was last contacted on December makes me wonder what the hell is going on. It's not even that she left them for a short bit. It's the fact that she seemingly vanished.
mother is insane for not finding someone to babysit on NYE. The kids know theyre not at a party..when theres fireworks down the block.Thats assuming she had anyone, but its takes a lot of time and effort for a single mom with 4 kids to not have anyone tbh.