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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hey peeps. It was NEVER established that her kids ran in front of a car. If yiu are claiming that, you ARE making stuff up. NP btw  [/quote]

According to the police, the dogs ran in front of the car and the kids were trying to get control of them, so presumably they were in the road even if they weren't running in front of cars.

Chances are guy asks where mom is (aka why are your dogs running in traffic and unleashed and why isn't there an adult helping you get them back) and they say oh, she left to get food.

Not surprisingly, as it is nearly dark, there are dogs running in the road, and kids out in the road trying (and failing, it sounds like) to get them back in, with no parent in sight, guy calls the police and rightfully so. Obviously the situation was NOT under control. [/quote]

There is a lot of presuming and assuming here. And card stacking. 7:30 in the summer is NOT nearly dark. And even so...so what? My kid has been in the street all alone when he goes to play somehere else and he has been left home alone. He is 9.

If you're assuming things. Why not assume the kids had it under control and the adult, like many of the Hawks here, over reacted?! [/quote]

BECAUSE THE LAW IN DELAWARE IS 12

It's not "12 unless you're on vacation and the kids are kinda responsible but o shit the dog got out."[/quote]

PLEASE READ THE LAW BEFORE CLAIMING TO KNOW WHAT IT SAYS.

Q. At what age can I leave my child home alone?
A. [b]While there is no law in Delaware regulating an appropriate age for a child to be left home alone[/b], the Division of Family Services will accept for investigation any report of a child under the age of 12 being left alone. DFS will also accept reports for children age 12 and over if there are any extenuating circumstances (e.g. developmental delays, physical disabilities).

[b]It is best for parents and guardians to take in consideration their child"s comfort level, abilities and overall behavior and to talk to them about potential dangers (fire safety, what to do if someone comes to the door, etc.) before making the decision to leave a child home alone.[/b][/quote]

That means under 12 is at police and CPS discretion to charge them. Obviously they didn't meet the criteria of level and ability to be alone. [/quote]

Yes, that does NOT mean that leaving a kid under 12 is always illegal.  The mom obviously thought they did meet the maturity level.[/quote]

Right. But that was a risk she took, because she was wrong. The guidelines clearly state a report will be investigated and parents need to think carefully before leaving kids that young [/quote]

That is not the same as saying that the law in Delaware is kids have to be 12.  When you say that, you make it seem like the mom purposely broke the law.  She didn't.  She thought her kids were mature enough.  Obviously the cops disagreed.  The judge will ultimately decide who was right.[/quote]

Lol the judge is going to go by the LAW . Which is 12. [/quote]

The point is there isn't an actual law, just a guidance.

However for all practical matters (I say this as someone in the social work field) the "CPS guidance" is what the police, and the judges, use in determining if the kid was old enough or not. It isn't a law, but it pretty much serves as one. [/quote]

There is no law and no guidance saying 12.  What it says is that they may investigate cases under 12.  Why can't you people read before spouting off?

Here is the actual guidance:

"It is best for parents and guardians to take in consideration their child"s comfort level, abilities and overall behavior and to talk to them about potential dangers (fire safety, what to do if someone comes to the door, etc.) before making the decision to leave a child home alone."

Link: http://kids.delaware.gov/faqs.shtml

The judge will look at the circumstances and decide if the mother should have known that her children did not have the appropriate comfort level, abilities and overall behavior to be left alone for 45 minutes.[/quote]

If it is anything like Virginia, mandated reporters MUST report anyone under the "CPS will investigate" age. I'm sorry you are unable to understand the definition of the word "guidance." You seem pretty dumb.  [/quote]

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