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Well you can tell it’s half term – with calls like – it’s ok you can come any time during the day little Tommy’s there with his little sister – I’ll tell them you’re coming and they’ll let you in….. yeah ok – either you’re there or I don’t call.
Generally as a rule I flatly refuse to enter a house where there are no adults. I might make an exception under certain conditions.
I was just wondering what other self employed independents do and what policies big companies have?
My boss at my last service centre said there was “no company policy” and “common sense” applied. Give him his due the 2 or 3 occasions I refused to do a job due to only children in the property his did back me.
Anyone got any thoughts or had bad experiences?
Steve
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I work for a large well known company and our policy is do not enter if child looks under 16 or if you cannot confirm there age. Not worth the hassle that can sometimes arise. 🙂
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A certain Mr Smye once told me that, if you enter the house and there are only minors or a minor in it then you are liable for ANYTHING that happens as the only “adult” present. Fun eh?
The policy we had from several manufacturers was that, if there was not an “adult” present (i.e. someone over 16/18 depending on the contract) we do not enter, period.
This is a policy we still apply. No adult in the house, we don’t go in.
These days, in the culture in which we live, it’s just not worth the risk.
K.
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I thought there was a law against leaving kids under a certain age in a house on there own âť“ 14 I think
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it is against the law, so if a parent is of the type to leave them, (i’ve called before & the kids under 10), then you know the type your dealing with, would you leave your child at home to let a stranger in?? i know i wouldnt!
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RocketMan wrote:Anyone got any thoughts or had bad experiences?
We ran this thread a year or two ago: –
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maltheviking wrote:I thought there was a law against leaving kids under a certain age in a house on there own âť“ 14 I think
No, there is no specific law pertaining to age. The law states that the person must be responsible and able to look after themselves basically. (Anyone remember the kaffuffle about the age of babysitters a few years back?)And no, If there’s no adult there then I don’t go in. It’s just not worth the potential hassle.
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maltheviking wrote:I thought there was a law against leaving kids under a certain age in a house on there own âť“ 14 I think
bagman wrote:No, there is no specific law pertaining to age. The law states that the person must be responsible and able to look after themselves basically.
While the law relating to children varies slightly in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, it is a common tenet that parents have a responsibility to protect children under 16 from harm. Parents can be prosecuted for neglect for leaving their children unattended, should they come to harm or be injured, or if the child is deemed to have been left in danger.
But when it comes to the crunch, it is down to a parent’s judgment to decide when it is safe to leave a child under 16 without adult supervision. The NSPCC offers the following advice: “Parents need to make decisions based on considerations such as the age, maturity and wishes of the child or young person, the duration of absence, and the ease with which they can respond in an emergency.”
By way of guidance, the charity recommends that babies and very young children should never be left unattended, while children under 13 should not be left alone in the home for any more than short periods. And under-16s should not be left alone or in charge of younger children overnight.
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The weird thing is, when I’ve refused to enter a house where minors have been left, when I go back on another day the parents always understand and are very sympathetic with me for not entering the house.
Why leave the kids there in the first place then????
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I wait outside until the parent arrives, i phone em at the door politely tell em they have 15 min to get there or else, most kids home alone are left with a telephone contact number.
About 10 years back i went to fix a washer in a house and was a bearing job, he asked me how long it would take i said about a hour, he said he was just nipping out about 10 mins later i heard what sounded like a baby crying upstairs, i thought well the mother must be up there, this went on for a while curiosity got the better of me i shouted upstairs to see if anyone was there, no one there hed gone out and left the baby alone he dident return for another hour, turns out he was a taxi driver and he came back inbetween jobs to check on the baby, he saw no wrong whatso in this, i played it cool as i was getting real wound up left and reported him, god knows were the babys mother was?
simonb
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