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Question: Can a 16 year old go camping unsupervised?
Answer: Yes, if their parent says it is okay. Keep in mind the parent is responsible if the 16 year old gets hurt, into any mischief etc. For the most part, kids under the age of 18 have to obey the reasonable directives of their parents. If they do not, they are considered incorrigible. If the parent is satisfied that the kids camping are responsible, reliable and knowledgeable enough to go camping alone, and give their permission, why not?
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On 03/04/04
Jess from Othe said:
Hi, When I was 16 my mum let me go camping with 5 mates 2 Girls and 3Boys she seamed happy with it only one of us that when did not have a mobile and my mum and my mates mum's had the numbers of everyone that went they also had the number of the Camp site. We all keeped in contacted and our phones were on all the time. We when for a weekend on the saturday night I had Sex for the 1st time and got myself pregnant (Not that I know until I got back home and brought myself a pregnancy test) Now I have a lovely little Girl who is 14months old. Me and the dad are getting Married next year at age 19.
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On 01/13/04
tiffany from IL said:
my brother's girlfriend is 17 and her dad is an abusive drunk.can she move out of her parent's home without consent of her parent's.if she run's away can the cop's do anything about it? i ran away with my boyfriend now husband at age 17 and the cop's told my dad they could do nothing about it.i am trying to help this girl out.what can i do?
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On 08/07/02
Tyler from CA said:
I think its cool that kids under 16 are allowed to go camping, I see it as another way to get with a couple of friends and go camping, fishing, and swimming, just unsupervised which fine. I give my kid a cell phone just in case any thing happens. But people these days are thinking that they'll do nothing but bad and mischief. Thats not true I let my kid do what ever he pleases and the government and parents won't stop him or me!
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On 07/07/02
Asad from AZ said:
i think it is right that parents should be responsible for their children and they shoul not allow their children to go alone for camping not only camping but also for other outdoor because they might get hurt they might get kidnapped..then after that when the girl gets kidnapped their parents get hurt and go to police..well they become like crying babies....then they think why they left their daughter to go alone...
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On 06/04/02
Kate from IL said:
This comment may make no sense, but why are parents responsible for their kids? I think the kids should make the decisions in THEIR lives. If they don't then how are they ever going to learn anything!
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