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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Assume the parent works overnight. What are your honest thoughts on a (mature, responsible) 16yo and a (mature, responsible) 12yo (both girls) watching themselves 3-4 days a week. The alternative is the parent loses their job, which is niche (think air traffic controller) and salary not easily found elsewhere without experience. Other parent not in picture. [/quote]

No.  It is not ok.  A 16 yr old is still a child a she should not be put in a permanent situation where she is responsible for a younger sibling.  You are putting the responsibility of HHI on a teenager and this is unconscionable.

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Teenagers have these responsibilities in most countries. They care for younger siblings. It’s not ideal, I agree, but in the short terms it’s fine. I would look for a better solution long term.  [/quote]

Dp. I don't think other countries should be a model..after all there are countries where gurl chuldren are forced to marry, can't go to school and work in illegally in dangerous situations factories or digging for minerals etc.  We should have higher standards not sink to the lowest.[/quote]

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