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It's some evidence of neglect, not conclusive evidence. That's why there's an investigation. They have to look at the totality of the circumstances and thinking about child issues. Which, if you think about it, makes a lot of sense. Let's say they found the kids alone and the kids are too young to be out alone. So they go check out the house. The parents say oh they knew exactly where they were, this is the first time we've done that, sure we'll make sure that little Bobby isnt out supervising his little sister until he turns 11 next week.   That's one thing. It's quite another if when they go to the house they find the dad high and he had no idea where the kids were. And the kids hadn't been to school for 10 days in the last month. Then the investigation continues.  It's always a totality of the circumstances.   In this particular case, I do not know what those circumstances are, and neither do you.[/quote]

So it's not neglect as long as the parents promise to never do it again?

Well, there's the problem. Why should they promise to never do it again, if it's

1. not illegal, and
2. not neglectful?[/quote]

Not what I said. Totality of the circumstances. Those were two hypothetical examples. I really think you're not capable of understanding legal issues.[/quote]

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