Toddler left alone - is this acceptable?

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NamechangeApril2025 · 07/04/2025 17:37

A newly walking 14 month old left alone in a room while sole adult went out (for maybe a few minutes) to the garden on the other side of the house.

Room has a baby gate but is not a babyproofed room.

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doodleschnoodle · 07/04/2025 17:47

Wouldn’t bother me, but it obviously has bothered you, OP. You’ll get a mix of responses here, as everyone has different risk profiles and feelings about this stuff, so not sure how helpful it’ll be.

Goody2ShoesAndTheFilthyBeast · 07/04/2025 17:45

I think it's fine unless the house and garden are huge or the house isn't appropriately baby proofed.

Threecraws · 07/04/2025 17:45

I would probably either contain the child such as in a playpen or take them with me at that stage.

Star81 · 07/04/2025 17:43

in the garden? I used to go out to put washing out , take the bins out and I’ve never thought this was an issue. Pop out to the shops absolutely not but still within the land of the property no issue

Crispyturtle · 07/04/2025 17:41

A bit more detail would be useful, if they were just nipping out to the bin I think that’s fine, if they were ten minutes chatting to the neighbour across the fence and out of eyeline that’s less good.

JLou08 · 07/04/2025 17:40

Unless the house is really big and the toddler wouldn't be heard I don't think there's an issue. It wouldn't be any different to going to the toilet or to the kitchen to make a drink or prep food.

DorothyStorm · 07/04/2025 17:39

No. Take the child. It isnt that hard. They could have pulled anything over on themselves.

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