Question: Are parents allowed to lock children in their bedrooms? If so, what is the max amount of time allowed?
Answer: Parents have the right and the duty of care, custody and control of their children. They may do whatever is reasonable to exercise their right and duty. The question is whether their action is reasonable and it depends upon the facts of each specific circumstance.
Parents certainly cannot lock a child in a bedroom and then go out to a party. That would place the child in an unsafe situation and would constitute child neglect.
It would probably be unreasonable to lock a child in a room without bathroom breaks for too long a time, or where there is no fresh air, or where there are dangerous fumes or other threats to the health and safety of the child. They would also have to be certain that the temperature in the room was reasonable, and perhaps that water was available. It would probably be unreasonable to lock a child in a room without light, at least in the daytime.
One would also have to consider how often this occurred, and for what reasons the child was locked in their room. If this is the only way that a parent can get this particular child to sit down and do homework, and it only occurs every school day for one hour, it might very well be acceptable. There is no specific law in Arizona regarding acceptable conditions. The matter would be up to a court to decide whether the parent's actions were reasonable.
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On 04/18/04
Kevin from TN said:
I agree with Kate, I dont think we should be stuck under one roof because our parents say so, but i do think there should still be some law of preventing other things.As to where we go and what we do should be our business all the parents should have to know is where we are and a number to get a hold of us, besides on school nights. To be able to go where we please and still be under the law.
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On 02/03/04
BOB from AL said:
HOW ARE THEY GOING TO RESPECT YOU DON'T HIT THEM
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On 01/22/04
Steven from Othe said:
Ashlee your situaiton sounds like it came from a Poloanski film and i feel sorry for you so im going to give you my expert advide. You see your grandmother is old and frail, you how eva are young and strong so next time granny hassles ya just suckerpunch her to the throat and start wailing on her wen eva she hassles ya, pretty soon she'll be flinching when eva your around and will probally prey dat yu leave the house so she can get some peace. Seriosly you have to see how easily your situation can be overcome, im seriose about this Ash do it ey you can control her alright you have the power it
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On 10/25/03
Dan from MO said:
I hate being at my dads my parents have joint custudy but i just want to live with my mom my dad dosent lock me in my room but he has double lock doors and refuses to give me a key what can I do to live with my mom only?
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On 08/27/03
Rayann from AZ said:
corporal punishment in anyway should not be aloud it is child abuse.
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