Leaving a 14 year old and a 7 year old

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Would you leave a 14 year old and a 7 year old (nearly 8) in the house alone whilst running errands? Would be for no more than an hour. I’ve left them for 15 mins before whilst I’ve nipped to the shops.

Yes for a short time

is the 14 year old sensible and would they help the 7 year old? If so then yes; 7 is too young to be home alone but fine if with an older sibling who would help if any problems arose.

If the 14 year old is sensible and watches the 7 year old then yes

Depends on the 14yo

Of course, wouldn't think twice about it.

Yes.

Yes as long as the 14 year old is sensible. I used to look after my 2 little sisters at 12

yes

Yes

Yes, my 14 year old does this, and does paid babysitting for other families.

If they are both sensible then yes, if the 14 year old is sensible but the 7 year old isn’t then it’s not really fair on the older child. They both have to be sensible and responsible enough not just the older child.
It also doesn’t matter what we would all do with our children, they are your children you know what they are like so it only matters what your comfortable with

I always though that the UK law or practice was that abandonment could be considered when a child under 7 was left in the care of another child under 14, so this situation, by that measure, is fine. I don't know if it still exists as a rule of thumb?