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My mother used to leave me home alone for 3-7 days when I was 12. I had food, clothing, heating (unless she couldn't pay the bill) and water (unless the plumbing was playing up) I could look after myself. But a 12yo shouldn't have to. That is neglect. My friends parents wouldn't
Leave their kids my age home alone for an hour and I thought it was weird. Turns out, their parents were just responsible and weren't neglecting their damn kids. Neglect doesn't always look like an underfed, raggedy clothed, unbathed kid. Neglect can be
A present parent who spends all day locked in one room whilst their kid has to feed, wash, cloth, and manage themselves before they should have to. 12yo kids are still kids. They should know how to do all these things but shouldn't have to do them to survive.
