At what age can you safely leave your child locked in the car while running into a store?
Answer:
Never. Children at any age will do exactly what you do not want them to do.
none. if there were an age to do so, then they would be old enough to be left at home alone.
Probably never. That is never safe. You are risking your child's life. Remember people of all different ages are kidnapped not just children.
never
I just started letting my 12 year old daughter sit in the car if I'm running in a convenience store or the post office where I can see the car the entire time I'm in there. She's locked in and she knows that she never unlocks the door or lets down the window for anyone or anything, ever! I won't let her sit in the car if I'm going in any place that I can't see her. I know that sounds over protective, but she is a precious treasure to me and I'm not taking any chances.
my first reaction to your questions was, " you have got to be kidding me." Then I realized that there may be a need for you to know this for yourself or for some one else.
In most states, I believe that the actual age is 12 for a running car to be left unattended by an adult.
Law or not, I would not do, nor will I do it until my children are of driving age. just my 2 cents
You should never leave a child locked in a car. I don't understand why people do that. There was a story about that on the news tonight.
I am not a parent but in today's world it is never safe.
This is a tough one. I remember sitting in the car for what seemed like hours (probably 20 minutes) as a kid while my mom went into the drugstore.
But, as a mom in Los Angeles, the only time I'll leave my kids in the car is to drop videos in the drop slot, or pick up dry cleaning, and even then I make sure I can see the car at all times. I even worry about leaving them in my own driveway when I run in because I forgot something. Sometimes I come back after 2 minutes and they're saying, "Mom, we were yelling. Couldn't you hear us?" They're 4 and 7, by the way.
Never. If someone hijacks your car with your child in it, you may lose your child.
I have a 7,9 & 3 year old and i leave them in the car if i'm just running in to get bread or milk at the local shop but if i need to go into the supermarket i will take them with me. I'm not sure if there is an age that you can safely leave them in the car it depends mainly on the attitude of the child and wether they are mature for their age or a bit too silly. Have you taught them the concept of stranger danger?
NEVER...NEVER...NEVER! The fact that you are asking about it is dangerous enough!
Be serious Mama!
Hmm. My mother started leaving me in the car when I was six or seven.
I, personally, never leave my kids in the car. I've got a seven-year-old and I can't imagine leaving her, even for a second. There's just too much at risk.
I would not leave my child locked in a car alone unless she was old enough to drive it. It is hard for me to imagine at this point, as she is just 1. But I do not imagine I would feel safe leaving her out there. I would probably make her come in with me everywhere.
I don't think a Car Thief would Care what age the child is. At times it may be easier, but I could Replace a CAR!
I know this is controversial, and I'll probably get reemed for even answering. But I would say if the child is old enough to stay home alone, they are old enough to sit in a car alone. around ten probably. just never leave a very young child alone, babies and toddlers could have some emergency or even die, older kids may accidentally start the car or leave it. And of course there's always the threat that the car will be stolen, especially if you leave it running. If you can see the car from where you are, like if your running into the gas station, i would say 7 is pretty safe. although my parents, like most people's I think, left me in the car around 5. Just be very careful, know your child and know the environment your leaving him in.
Never, if it's not dangerous enough because of the heat factor. Than what happens if those few seconds is when someone wants to steal your car. A child is never old enough to prevent injury from criminals!
absolutely never
a women left her young son in the car in her own drive way and went in to the house to grab the rest of her bags as she came out of the house she noticed a person pulling out of her driveway with her son in the back lucky they found the car and her son abandoned and unhurt. they said on the news yesterday it takes 30 seconds for a professional to bust in and steal your car. this happened in Hamilton Ontario Canada 2 days ago they say that a thief may steal your car in extreme temperatures for a ride out of the cold winter or hot summer
I've got 2 kids...one almost 11 the other almost 3. My older one I'd leave for no longer than 10 minutes and that only started once he turned 10. The younger one has to go in everywhere with me. Actually more often than not if I need to run in to the store for just 1 or 2 things I let my son do it (If it's like a gas station or the post office etc...not a store where I can't see him) I remember as a kid (at about 6 or 7) my mom and dad let us sit in the car or go in and get bread or milk etc. but they never let us stay at home by ourselves for very long. Personally I think that people get worried about things more than they really should. If you think about it there's not so many more kidnappings etc...we just hear about them more than we used to because of all t he different news channels trying to get the scoop first. You can't watch your kid every second and if you wait until they're old enough to drive to give them any independence you are doing them a disservice in my opinion.
This is going to sound horrible, but when my 12 year old was 6, she approached me with an "about me" project that had to be done "tomorrow" at bedtime. I gathered a bunch of photos and such and went to the 24 hour copy place, and left her sleeping in the car while I put her little project together. I got an A on it, by the way.
NEVER EVER, I would never leave my child in the car by himself I don't care what age he is, he will either go inside with me or be at home with his dad.
NEVER NEVER NEVER people that do should be charged
I would not leave any of my children in a car under the age of 16. Even then, there are so many outside influences (predators), sickos to be concerned with. There will come a time when a teenager does not want to go in with you, then rules come in to play, doors are locked, and no windows should be opened for strangers. It's a tough trust issue, but as long as the rules are imbedded into their heads by good parenting, should be fine to me.
NEVER! I hope to God you aren't doing that. You could be charged by the police. Better hope they don't track you!!
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