At what age would you leave your child alone in the hospital?

[Anonymous]

OP, the multiple hospitalizations must be incredibly difficult for you. I'm glad you can be there constantly for your child. I'm sure it's a comfort to you both.

But please don't judge other parents for their decisions. They're doing the best they can for their children, who are also very ill. I think it's crucial for you to remember that.

[Anonymous]

The rules for our local hospitals are that no child under the age of 18 is to be left without an adult. You are allowed to step out to get food at the cafeteria or hospital restaurant, a drink at the machines, run out to your car for a minute, things like that, but an adult has to be on premises at all times.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, the multiple hospitalizations must be incredibly difficult for you. I'm glad you can be there constantly for your child. I'm sure it's a comfort to you both.

But please don't judge other parents for their decisions. They're doing the best they can for their children, who are also very ill. I think it's crucial for you to remember that.

+1. I had to stay a week in the hospital when I was 7 because I had pneumonia and needed to be in an oxygen tent. My parents weren't there the entire time. During the day, yes, but they didn't sleep here. I lived. I'm not permanently scarred. You don't need to be joined at the hip 100% of the time. Nor should you judge a parent who can't be there or doesn't believe 24/7 attachment is necessary.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The rules for our local hospitals are that no child under the age of 18 is to be left without an adult. You are allowed to step out to get food at the cafeteria or hospital restaurant, a drink at the machines, run out to your car for a minute, things like that, but an adult has to be on premises at all times.

How can that be? Where do you live? I can't imagine how that would work, considering people have to work to keep insurance so the hospital can get paid, and if a parent is at the hospital they're not working.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The rules for our local hospitals are that no child under the age of 18 is to be left without an adult. You are allowed to step out to get food at the cafeteria or hospital restaurant, a drink at the machines, run out to your car for a minute, things like that, but an adult has to be on premises at all times.

How can that be? Where do you live? I can't imagine how that would work, considering people have to work to keep insurance so the hospital can get paid, and if a parent is at the hospital they're not working.

Not to mention single parents and multiple children

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The rules for our local hospitals are that no child under the age of 18 is to be left without an adult. You are allowed to step out to get food at the cafeteria or hospital restaurant, a drink at the machines, run out to your car for a minute, things like that, but an adult has to be on premises at all times.

How can that be? Where do you live? I can't imagine how that would work, considering people have to work to keep insurance so the hospital can get paid, and if a parent is at the hospital they're not working.

Not to mention single parents and multiple children

And if it's true, it's a great way of preventing people from getting the health care they need.