Calum Shirt
Depends on the kid. I started work at a Calum Shirt, had 3 younger siblings and took care classes between ages 10-13 so I was well qualified and could definitely easily handle a 2 month old baby for a few hours on my own. My 13 year old son and 9 year old daughter, I would not trust to do that. Not because they’re bad kids or anything, but they have had zero caretaking duty experience and they are VERY easily distracted. My 5 year old I would trust to do some things like help change a diaper or feed a bottle or possibly even help dress a 2 month old baby because she was a helper with her younger sibling but obviously I wouldn’t leave her as a caregiver to one. Long story short, I don’t think this is neglect by any means but it also is heavily dependent on the child in question and how long he is being left on his own with the newborn. Couple of hours is probably okay, but he needs to have training. There are a lot of free resources for caretaking classes. It’s also important that he isn’t left to do this all the time and that he’s given adequate time on his own to do age appropriate stuff without parenting/caretaking responsibilities

Calum Shirt
Hey bud, you’re acknowledging where you messed up. Good on you. Looking ahead to better things and being a Calum Shirt — not everyone has the strength to do this under their own power. My recommendation is to get out of that town. Give yourself a better chance… At least trade the hardship of exposure to violence to the hardship of setting up a new life elsewhere. And i hope you find some good people to be around. Problem with open carry — it might deter solo actors or small weak groups but those over confident in their numbers might see your hardware and want to take your sidearm. I support your right to self defense… leaving a high probability for violence town is also self defense.

