At age 2, Andre lives in an apartment in a three family house. His grandmother lives on the first floor, and his aunt lives on the second floor. Andre and his mother live on the third floor. Andre's mother leaves him alone in the apartment when she has to run a quick errand, knowing that her mother and sister are home in the apartments below if Andre needs anything while she is gone. ________ is this considered child abuse?

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Leaving a 2-year-old child alone in an apartment, even with relatives nearby, is considered inadequate supervision and can be classified as neglect or abandonment.

At Age 2, Andre Lives in an Apartment in a Three