leaving children on their own?

glitter_fairy

whitewing wrote: »

Could client come to you? Then girls can stay upstairs out of the way.

No she doesnt drive

LEJC

I guess you know how confident your children are and its up to you to calculate the risks of whether its better to leave them or to cancel work.

Personally at that age I wouldnt have left mine for that length of time.

Even when dad was there although asleep I think its a totally different situation to leave them totally alone....if there had of been a problem then dad could have been woken up if needed....in the situation you plan to leave them in tomorrow you are a 30 min journey away...

Is there perhaps a neighbour who you could ask to at least listen out for them or that they can go to if they need?

glitter_fairy

James_Lahey wrote: »

I've been in similar situations, mine are 10 and 11 and mature for their ages.

I will leave them for up to an hour but feel uncomfortable doing more - tough decision, do you have a neighbour you know well enough to have on standby perhaps?

No neigbours we havnt lived here for that long

System

I am not sure of the law regarding leaving children unattended, but if there are no legal issues I would say go by your instincts. You know your children (we don't), do you think they would be ok for about three and a half hours? From your post I am getting the feeling you are not confident they will be ok, in which case it may be better to bring them with you if possible.

Sagz_2

I think 9 & 10 for 3.5 hours is too long, but I don't know your kids.

Is there no where they could go and visit? Mates houses? Relatives?

glitter_fairy

Kaz2904 wrote: »

Do you trust your children to be alone for that long? Mine would murder each other! If they are sensible and have contact numbers, know the rules about cooking etc it could be ok. Is there a trusted neighbour who could be on standby? Is there any way they can come with you?

I have sent a message asking my client if I could bring them.

They get on very well, know not to cook etc

They have managed for longer with dad up stairs asleep

They know how to call me, not to answe the phone.

I know they can cope, im just concerned about getting into trouble really.

kittykat100

here are the government guidelines for you.

https://www.gov.uk/law-on-leaving-your-child-home-alone

Hope it helps.

Kittyx

glitter_fairy

kittykat100 wrote: »

here are the government guidelines for you.

https://www.gov.uk/law-on-leaving-your-child-home-alone

Hope it helps.

Kittyx

thanks will have a look

LEJC

glitter_fairy wrote: »

No neigbours we havnt lived here for that long

So if there was a problem at home who would your children contact....would that be you?

See I think thats not a good fall back plan as if there was an emergency you would want to be back as soon as possible and potentially need to cancel your meeting

If there was someone who was near who they trusted and you trusted then I would say it may be easier to leave them with someone "watching from afar"...but if you havent lived in the area long and the girls know no one then its very difficult IMOto leave them on their own for such a length of time

glitter_fairy

nzmegs wrote: »

I think you need to rethink your priorities. your kids should come before work - sorry.

Yeah terrible priority's, putting food on the table for my children is a silly thing to want to do