The parents of an 11-year-old boy were given a 12-month probation order on Tuesday at the Kwun Tong Magistrates’ Court for neglecting the care of a child after they left their son in Hong Kong while taking a five-day trip to Thailand.
The 50-year-old father and 36-year-old mother pleaded guilty to one count of ill treatment or neglect by those in charge of a child or young person, Sing Tao Daily reported.
The court heard that the parents were in Thailand from October 14 to 18. The boy was left at home in Po Tat Estate in Kowloon’s Kwun Tong area with an allowance of HK$700 (US$89).
However, he didn’t go to school on October 16 and 17, leading a school social worker to pay a visit to his home and discover that the boy was alone.
The court also heard that the mother has substance-abuse issues, Apple Daily reported.
The defendants’ lawyer pleaded for leniency, saying the boy was not hurt and the parents sent messages from time to time during their trip overseas. They were full of regret over their acts, the court was told.
The magistrate said it was fortunate that the boy did not suffer any physical harm. As the mother had enrolled voluntarily in a drug rehabilitation program, the magistrate agreed to a 12-month probation order.
11 yrs old is not very young he can probably know how to handle himself, when i was 8 grade 2 i already know how to take care myself and my little sisters and brother while my parents both at work..
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I agree Raymond Moore my husband is chinese, and he will do everything for our daughtet not all chinese people are bad
How can this parents enjoy vacation leaving their 11 years old son alone for days. Something’s wrong with them.????
Ray Julie Panit wala pkiaalaman sa grammar
Ray Julie Panit you’re an ass
HONGKONG STYLE NO LOVE ONLY SELFISHNESS
Please correct your grammar.????
Hi AsiaTimes, please complete your report the way you usually do and mention the nationalities of the parents.
Santiago UF don’t be so stereotypical, most HK parents love their children and would. Do anything for them. This is. Definitely not HK typical parents
omg. what kind of parent rthey? they r enjoying the trip wyl the son lift alone… it seems, dnt care the oun bloody..
they love dog more than their children
Provision!Seiously!????????????????????
Pag sure sa english Day maulaw ta uy!!!!
Oh my!!they enjoy themselves to leave their son alone..what kind of human being this.????
They did not take him..instead they leave him alone without adult supervision
Hong kong style parents…no heart,no feelings…unbelievable.
No good parents
Well, Ms/Mr Mhizlin’s comment have some corrections but corrections is to be corrected not to be insulted.
He/She just expressed his/her thoughts ???? . Don’t focus on her grammar. Focus on the article instead.
Nobody’s perfect ???? anyway!!!
De bale walang poor eber, you will undetstanding gramar litter, yo became ferfect… bisaya gid… sexy naman
supervision of an adult pls.