Can your parents force you to travel to another country?
Situation: I am 16 years old, turning 17 in May. In the month of February my parents had an idea to go travel outside this country (as a family) for a week, they just recently informed me about this and are about to go through all the trouble of getting me a passport, getting me to sign this and that, but they NEVER had the though, "Oh! What if our son does not want to go?" I tried to give them legitimate reasons to why and even thorough explanations to where they might be able to put me when they leave. Of course I have those parents that don't trust others and would never let me out of their sights, this even includes leaving me home by myself for that time. They only trust 1 family member (Aunt/Uncle) and they're going to be out of the country as well (coincidence). Now, I have trust worthy friends and I'm sure they have trust worthy family members, but my parents aren't "smart" enough to understand others, (including myself). They said they didn't want to force me to go, and after giving them almost all the reasons to where I could stay, they denied them and got angry at me. They (My dad) finally came to the decision to FORCE me to go, and of course I have no opinion of this. Question: So my question to you guys reading this, can parents force you to go outside the country? If no, can you please let me know the reason, if yes, just put yes. Other: If you want to have a conversation with my about this situation, please contact me ^^
Can you leave the country without your parents?
You will need a passport and a notarized copy of the linked form. http://www.dmmarks.com/images/minor.pdf ʎəɿʞɹɐq ̊ ͜͡● ̊
Is it illegal to leave a minor home alone for 2 weeks while the parent goes on vacation to another country?
Perhaps you should speak to the Police and/or Child Protective Services to arrange for them to do an occasional "welfare check". He may be legally old enough to be left alone, but having sex with a minor could get him a sex charge and if he does drugs or drinks then he could wind up in the juvenile criminal system. Sounds like the parent is negligent by not arranging proper supervision for his teen while away.... he is still a minor and complications can arise. "Dad" would deserve all liability and charges for such irresponsibility and selfishness!
Is it unusual for parents to let a 15 almost 16 year old home alone for a week and a half while they're out of the country for work?
Not knowing where you live, so basing this on my experiences from the U.S., that is pretty unusual. Not only is it a significant length of time, they will also be out of significant contact.It sounds like you might be nervous about the situation, and I don’t blame if, especially if this is your first experience being by yourself for so long. Even college students have the opportunity to interact with others and authority figures for help on a daily basis.If it can be arranged (if they haven’t left yet), talk to your parents about your feelings and concerns. Is there another family member or good friend you can stay with for at least a few nights? Is there someone trustworthy who could stay with you?If you have access to a car or someone with a car, church work, volunteer work, or short term jobs like yard work or babysitting would certainly make the time pass faster! Make a plan to call or write friends or family you rarely get to see, stock up on books or music at the library and fill your days with those, plan to learn/practice a new skill like sewing, cleaning, cooking (just be sure this is ok with your folks and be super careful with that stove/oven!), or growing a plant. Go to a local park or mall and people watch, practice catching or throwing a ball.You didn’t mention the ages of your siblings, so I don’t know if they are older and are expected by your parents to watch out for you, or vice-versa. That is another concern you should speak with your parents and/or siblings about, however.The last tip is to be sure to ask for and have a list of emergency contacts who are willing to check in on you every day. That might be a good family member, friend, trusted church lady, maybe even a police officer who has been apprised of the situation, etc. Good luck!
Is it illegal to leave underage child alone while overseas?
In the US it is child neglect or abandonment since they plan on returning but travel plans can always be cancelled so the parents actually stay. Parents would be reported to child & protective services. The parents will face fines and court time leading to possibly jail since the 17 year old will be put in foster care until age 18.
At what age can a child legally be left alone to care for themselves?
EDIT: I saw this story a few days after I answered this question. It illustrates things nicely. If she were going out for a couple of hours, that’s one thing. But leaving the country on a vacation? Another thing altogether.Cops: Mom went to Germany on vacation, left kids home alone in IowaI can only answer for my jurisdiction, but there is none. There’s no law in California that says a child can self-care at [math]x[/math] years old.There’s no magic age whereby a juvenile is automatically able to self-care, where the day before, when they had not yet attained that particular birthday, they could not.There are very mature 10-year-olds, and very immature 15-year-olds.Twelve years old is around the age-range where one might start to wonder if Johnny or Sally can be left home alone for a bit, but there are many other factors to consider.The maturity and responsibility of the childAre there younger siblings to consider?Is there a close by neighbor or relative who can help out if there’s an emergency?How long and how often is the child to be left alone?The time of day (or night) in question.Other considerations I can’t think of at the moment.It comes down to science. There’s an area of the brain, more specifically in the prefrontal cortex (PFC), that is not fully developed in juveniles. Unfortunately, this is the area of the brain that helps with judgement and impulse control. It doesn’t matter how sophisticated and responsible you think your 11-year-old is, they still have immature regions in the PFC and are prone to bad decisions (Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc...).Other reading:Work In Progress - Adolescent Brains Are A Work In Progresshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/n...
Can a 16 year old travel alone?
Yes you can travel on your own as a 16 year old. As long as you have photo ID such as a passport to confirm your identity. Hopefully someone will be meeting you at the airport in London to pick you up so all you need to do is get on the plane by yourself. There is absolutely nothing to worry about and you will be fine. If you need any help, the airline staff are always there to help.If you mean that you are making the entire trip on your own then I would think that you would find it difficult to get a hotel room at your age. You usually need to be 18 to book a hotel room and you need a credit card in order to secure the room against any damages caused.I think the Travelodge allows under 18's to stay there so you might want to try there if you are on your own. If you are not used to travelling on your own you should make sure that you take extra security precautions when out and about such as not taking any valuables and not looking like a tourist.I hope you enjoy your stay in London.
Would you let your 15 year old daughter stay home alone for a week?
Absolutely not. I can't think of a a reason to leave a 15 yr old at home alone for 7 days. 1. If there is a vacation involved, the 15 year old should be going along. 2. If it's business, why are both parents going. You say you live in one of the safest towns in the US. Does this town have it's own police department? Why? Because there IS crime everywhere. How many times have you seen on the news a murder in a small town that shocked the entire area? People on tv say, "Things like this never happen around here". Well guess what, it does. I would rather the house to be empty and my daughter stay with a friend and her family. Maybe an Aunt or older (>21) cousin can stay at the house while the parents are gone. It's not that I wouldn't trust my daughter. I would not trust anyone else outside my circle of friends and family.