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Thread #101654   Message #2154772
Posted By: Liz the Squeak
22-Sep-07 - 03:49 AM
Thread Name: BS: Child neglect and the law
Subject: RE: BS: Child neglect and the law
The FACT is, and I posted this WAY up at the beginning and again further down....

There is no law in England that say you must never leave your child alone - there are only guidelines and advice.

There is also no such thing as a 'child friendly country'. There are restaurants where you can take children to eat all over the world, where you can have a good time every night if you want. I took my own child to many restaurants in Great Britain and had a good time.

There are laws about giving alcohol to children; laws about being drunk in charge of a child under 7; laws about who can work with children; laws about where children can be taken; laws concerning children about posting on the Internet. But there are only recommendations about leaving children alone, except in two American States. If there are UK laws, I'd be interested to see where they are publicised, because I've looked for days and not found any.

LTS