Anonymous
Post 08/22/2025 10:54     Subject: unattended child
My public library says no children allowed can be without a supervising adult under the age of 15 which I think is crazy. A 9th grader can’t go to the library? I have neighbors who have their 4th graders bike through traffic to the 7 11 store alone which is way more full of weirdos (plus the danger of traffic) than our library.
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2025 10:52     Subject: unattended child
Umm, no you can’t abandon your kid in the library for hours. Just leave them home. It’s much safer. Or just skip the event. It’s back to school night. Nothing you can’t get the information from afterwards. Not that there’s anything earth shattering anyway.
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2025 10:52     Subject: unattended child
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Why wouldn’t you just leave them at your home


It’s 30 minutes each way. Can I leave a 9 year old home alone for 2+ hours?


In Maryland yes.
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2025 10:50     Subject: unattended child
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Why wouldn’t you just leave them at your home


It’s 30 minutes each way. Can I leave a 9 year old home alone for 2+ hours?


Why not? If the child will just read or watch TV, there should be no problem.
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2025 10:49     Subject: unattended child
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Why wouldn’t you just leave them at your home


It’s 30 minutes each way. Can I leave a 9 year old home alone for 2+ hours?


Virginia has no law, but these are the guidelines: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/familyservices/children-youth/child-supervision-guidelines
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2025 10:49     Subject: unattended child
If you actually want to know, give your child’s age and the state where this would be occurring. But it’s a much better idea to bring your kid or leave them at home.
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2025 10:49     Subject: unattended child
Anonymous wrote:Why not just have the kid sit outside in the hallway and read.


No children allowed at the event. Spouse will be out of town for work.
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2025 10:48     Subject: unattended child
Anonymous wrote:Why wouldn’t you just leave them at your home


It’s 30 minutes each way. Can I leave a 9 year old home alone for 2+ hours?
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2025 10:47     Subject: Re:unattended child
The library is too open to the public for me to be comfortable with this.
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2025 10:47     Subject: unattended child
Why wouldn’t you just leave them at your home
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2025 10:46     Subject: unattended child
Why not just have the kid sit outside in the hallway and read.
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2025 10:46     Subject: unattended child
Look at the supervision guidelines for your county, but probably not.

Find a babysitter.
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2025 10:46     Subject: unattended child
I'm pretty free range, and I wouldn't. Who would contact you in an emergency and how?
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2025 10:44     Subject: unattended child
wow!
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2025 10:43     Subject: unattended child
Can a third grader be left in the children’s section of the public library to read while parent attends school back to school night 3 blocks away for a hour or so? Safe suburb, never seen any homeless people at the library or in town. Child is used to occupying self. Will librarians or other parents report this to police or something?