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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think you are absolutely insane to have left your 16 year old in charge of a 6 year old over night when it wasn't absolutely essential. One of you could have stayed home. If something had happened to your 6 year old, regardless of whether it was an accident or not, you all could have been liable. That's madness and so irresponsible of you. [/quote]

Liable how? [/quote]

Suing themselves?[/quote]

Criminal charges.  Child abuse/neglect, child endangerment, negligent homicide.  So many ways this could go horribly wrong!  Don’t do this, OP. [/quote]

Leaving a 16 year old in charge of a 6 year old for two nights is not child abuse/neglect or child endangerment.  16 years olds have kids of their own for Pete's sake![/quote]

The act of leaving a 16 year old in charge is not abuse per se; however, if something goes wrong (house fire, party where someone gets hurt, etc..), then this situation absolutely could be charged as abuse/neglect/endangerment.  
-criminal defense atty[/quote]

This seems bizarre.  So is there a magic number at which we assume someone is competent to provide childcare?  Or is it based on what is known about the proposed caregiver and whether a reasonable person should have known they could not provide adequate supervision?  All of the things you list could happen with a 23 year old watching your child, and certainly an 18 year old.  Still seems like this comes down to how responsible your 16 year old is.  I swear all thes ppl posting have 12 year olds and gave never lived with a mature teen.[/quote]

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