Moms Talk
Is it OK to Leave Your Kids in the Car?
What is the right age to leave a child alone in a car, and for how long?
Moms Talk is a weekly feature on all Lehigh Valley Patches in which local parents, caregivers and other members of the community are invited to share opinions and advice on parenting topics. This week’s Moms Talk relates to leaving kids alone in the car. No matter what the reason, every parent has contemplated leaving a child in the car for “a couple of minutes” while he or she dashes somewhere to do a quick something. And, many of us have even done it on occasion, making the child promise not to move or touch anything in the interim. Still others of us have been scolded by (or scolded) another parent for leaving a little one unattended in an automobile. Believe it or not, 19 states, including Pennsylvania, have laws against leaving …
tamarya
9:38 pm on Monday, November 26, 2012
I really wish they could, however not worth getting myself arrested, because they are unattended, for a 2 minute trip into the store to pay for gas. And my kids are 8 and 9 so they can walk into the store and behave. And if they don't, deal with punishment when we get home or out to the car. more ›