oomis – the question was is a 10 year old old enough to wait outside alone while his parent is inside? And what is the cutoff age? “
Yes I know. It works either way. The problem was the four or five year old little GIRL that was asked to be watched by Wolf, wasn’t it? You don’t leave a child that young with strangers, no matter how friendly they appear to be. The older child could have gone inside with the father waiting with the younger one by the door, OR TAKE THE LITTLE GIRL with him, hold her and shield her eyes.
After age 6 or so it becomes more problematic, and I would not put myself in such a situation. Go with your spouse whenever possible. Little boys DO need to use restrooms, and moms certainly cannot go into a men’s room with an 8 year old son, nor should that son be in the ladies room.