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Preparation and Communication the Key for Children Home Alone
One of the realities of today's society is the pressure for children to stay home alone for a short time after school until a parent returns from work. But according to the Canada Safety Council, parents who let their children stay home on their own or with a sibling must supervise them remotely.
Whether they are 6 or 16, school age children need to be supervised by a responsible adult. If you can't be there in person when your child gets home from school, find a way to give him or her the feeling of being supervised.
The Canada Safety Council's advice includes:
Set firm rules, with clear do's and don'ts.
Prepare your child to deal with situations that may arise.
Specify how his or her time is to be spent.
Keep in touch - if you're hard to reach, get a mobile phone or pager.
Make sure your home is safe and secure.
Limit the time you leave your child at home alone.
The age at which children can legally be left at home alone for short periods of time varies from province to province, from 10 to 12 years. However, a 1999 report commissioned by Health Canada found that parents request "home alone" courses for children as young as grade three.
Parents should not consider letting a child stay at home alone before age 10 - and then only if the child is mature enough, only for an hour or two at most, and only if there's a responsible adult nearby to help out if needed. Age alone does not determine whether or not a child is capable of looking after himself or herself properly. For example, unsupervised teens and pre-teens can sometimes get into more trouble than younger children.
Short test runs may help you assess whether your child is ready to stay home alone. Go out for just a few minutes. When you return, talk to your child about the experience. Increase the amount of time you are out, leaving specific instructions to follow. After a few trials answer these questions:
Does the child feel comfortable about being on his or her own?
Do you feel comfortable about the child being at home alone?
Can the child follow rules responsibly?
Does he/she understand and remember instructions, whether written or oral?
Does the child find constructive things to do without getting into mischief?
Can the child handle normal and unexpected situations?
Are you able to communicate readily with him or her when you are not at home?
Can the child always reach someone to help in case of emergency?
To prepare children for the responsibilities of self care, the Canada Safety Council has a booklet entitled At Home On My Own which focuses on how to prevent problems, handle real-life situations, and keep safely and constructively occupied.
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Children Home Alone
One of the realities of today's society is the pressure for children to stay home alone for a short time after school until a parent returns from work. But according to the Canada Safety Council, parents who let their children stay home on their own or with a sibling must supervise them remotely.
Whether they are 6 or 16, school age children need to be supervised by a responsible adult. If you can't be there in person when your child gets home from school, find a way to give him or her the feeling of being supervised.
The Canada Safety Council's advice includes:
Set firm rules, with clear do's and don'ts.
Prepare your child to deal with situations that may arise.
Specify how his or her time is to be spent.
Keep in touch - if you're hard to reach, get a mobile phone or pager.
Make sure your home is safe and secure.
Limit the time you leave your child at home alone.
The age at which children can legally be left at home alone for short periods of time varies from province to province, from 10 to 12 years. However, a 1999 report commissioned by Health Canada found that parents request "home alone" courses for children as young as grade three.
Parents should not consider letting a child stay at home alone before age 10 - and then only if the child is mature enough, only for an hour or two at most, and only if there's a responsible adult nearby to help out if needed. Age alone does not determine whether or not a child is capable of looking after himself or herself properly. For example, unsupervised teens and pre-teens can sometimes get into more trouble than younger children.
Short test runs may help you assess whether your child is ready to stay home alone. Go out for just a few minutes. When you return, talk to your child about the experience. Increase the amount of time you are out, leaving specific instructions to follow. After a few trials answer these questions:
Does the child feel comfortable about being on his or her own?
Do you feel comfortable about the child being at home alone?
Can the child follow rules responsibly?
Does he/she understand and remember instructions, whether written or oral?
Does the child find constructive things to do without getting into mischief?
Can the child handle normal and unexpected situations?
Are you able to communicate readily with him or her when you are not at home?
Can the child always reach someone to help in case of emergency?
To prepare children for the responsibilities of self care, the Canada Safety Council has a booklet entitled At Home On My Own which focuses on how to prevent problems, handle real-life situations, and keep safely and constructively occupied.
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Children Home Alone
http://www.oacas.org/childwelfare/faqs.htm#alone
At what age can a child be left home alone?
The Child and Family Services Act does not identify an age when a child can be left alone, or an age at which a child can supervise or babysit other children. The Act recognizes that age alone is not a sufficient safeguard for the supervision of children.
The Act says that a person who has charge of a child less than 16 years of age cannot leave the child without making provision for his/her care or supervision that is reasonable under the circumstances. Anyone who contravenes this provision is guilty of a provincial offence and if convicted is liable to a fine of up to $1,000 and/or imprisonment of up to a year.
In addition, the Criminal Code of Canada includes the offence of abandoning a child. Everyone who unlawfully abandons or exposes a child who is under the age of 10 years, so that its life is or is likely to be endangered, or its health is or is likely to be permanently injured is guilty of an offence that carries a penalty of imprisonment of not more than two years.
If you're unsure as to whether it's okay to leave your child home alone, please consult with your local Children's Aid Society -- you don't have to give your name, or any identifying information.
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At what age can a child be left home alone?
The Child and Family Services Act does not identify an age when a child can be left alone, or an age at which a child can supervise or babysit other children. The Act recognizes that age alone is not a sufficient safeguard for the supervision of children.
The Act says that a person who has charge of a child less than 16 years of age cannot leave the child without making provision for his/her care or supervision that is reasonable under the circumstances. Anyone who contravenes this provision is guilty of a provincial offence and if convicted is liable to a fine of up to $1,000 and/or imprisonment of up to a year.
In addition, the Criminal Code of Canada includes the offence of abandoning a child. Everyone who unlawfully abandons or exposes a child who is under the age of 10 years, so that its life is or is likely to be endangered, or its health is or is likely to be permanently injured is guilty of an offence that carries a penalty of imprisonment of not more than two years.
If you're unsure as to whether it's okay to leave your child home alone, please consult with your local Children's Aid Society -- you don't have to give your name, or any identifying information.
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