tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507371804916142517.post6738259533866417743..comments2023-12-11T12:22:56.195+01:00Comments on Anna Andress: UK law on minimum age for leaving children aloneAnnaEssehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07897634469630870944noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507371804916142517.post-14988313515823916942008-04-14T21:34:00.000+02:002008-04-14T21:34:00.000+02:00Mariana,I teach Health and Social Care at GCSE and...Mariana,<BR/><BR/>I teach Health and Social Care at GCSE and A level and the official definitions are:<BR/><BR/>0-3: Infancy<BR/>3-11: Childhood<BR/>11-18: Adolescence<BR/>18+ adulthood<BR/><BR/>Also, I do seem to recall in one of the first reports I read on the BBC's web site, that one of the relatives said that Madeleine had a habit of sleep-walking. So, it seems to be rather irresponsible to leave her with her twin siblings in an unlocked apartment, in a strange place.AnnaEssehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07897634469630870944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507371804916142517.post-56546866648738803092008-04-14T20:57:00.000+02:002008-04-14T20:57:00.000+02:00The 4th scenario fits the McCann case. I am under ...The 4th scenario fits the McCann case. I am under the impression that an 18 month old is classified an an "infant". Isn't it so?<BR/>Considering that Madeleine had a genetic disorder wasn't it more risky to leave the child alone?<BR/>Taking into account the fact that she woke up and cried the night before as Mrs. Fenn had also stated wasn't it extremely thoughtless, that she was left alone again?marianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07105532800991582921noreply@blogger.com