One of my favorite aspects of this time of year is being able to enjoy being outside. The weather is getting warm and we all start seeing the neighborhood kids in their yards, out riding their bikes or throwing the football in the yard. Unfortunately, we sometimes see young children wandering around the streets alone or left unattended in vehicles.
To ensure Colorado laws are being complied with, Peterson Air Force Base has developed the requirements and minimum ages for children to be left unattended. It's important to remember that parents and guardians must consider the physical, emotional and psychological maturity of their children. Some children, because of a disability or psychological problems, should not be given the same degree of self-management.
Children ages 5 and up may be in the yard of residence with adult supervision having visual sight and/or being within hearing distance.
Ages 6 and up may walk to and from school without adult supervision.
Ages 7 and up may be unattended outside as long as they have access to adult assistance.
No child under 10 may be left unattended in a car. For those children 10 and up, the keys need to be removed and the emergency brake should be engaged. Be aware of how quickly the interior of the car can heat up and ensure proper air circulation and temperature.
Children age 10 may be left without adult supervision in their quarters for up to two hours as long as they have ready access to an adult via telephone. Children age 11 may exceed two hours with ready telephone access to an adult.
Youth must be 12 years old (or a 6th grader) and be babysitter trained by the Red Cross, or equivalent, in order to babysit their sibling. An 11-year-old may babysit their sibling for a maximum of two hours provided they meet the above training requirements.
Ages 12-14 may be left alone without a sitter more than two hours only during the daytime hours and before curfew.
Curfews are in place Friday and Saturday nights from midnight until 6 a.m., and Sunday through Thursday from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m.
Ages 16 and up may be left alone overnight up to five consecutive days; however, there must be some type of adult supervision available to make periodic checks.
Don't forget, the curfew also applies to those old enough to be left without supervision.
| Date Taken: | 05.16.2019 |
| Date Posted: | 05.20.2019 09:59 |
| Story ID: | 322694 |
| Location: | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO, US |
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