Can a 8 year old decide where to live?

In law, there is no fixed age that determines when a child can express a preference as to where they want to live. However, legally, a child cannot decide who they want to live with until they are 16 years old. Once a child reaches the age of 16, they are legally allowed to choose which parent to live with.

Can a 9 year old still be considered a child?

At age nine, children are poised for major transition as they stand on the cusp of adolescence. In many ways, they can still be considered children but are becoming much more independent and able to handle certain responsibilities with minimal adult supervision. Illustration by Emily Roberts, Verywell

Can a child decide who they want to live with?

Generally a child cannot decide which parent they want to live with. But as a child gets closer to the age of majority, which is 18 years old in Ontario, they have more say about where and with whom they live.

What should I tell my 9 year old about the Internet?

Tell your child not to give any information to anyone, such as passwords, pictures, your home address, or phone number. She should know that not everything she reads or sees on the internet is true and that she must let you know if a stranger tries to talk with her online.

Can a sixteen year old choose where to live?

Yes you can choose where you want to live. At the age of sixteen the child is legally allowed to chose what parent he or she wishes to live with.

Are there any milestones for an 8 year old?

Milestones for 8-year-olds. Michigan Medical. University of Michigan. The growing child: school-age (6 to 12 years). Stanford Children’s Hospital. Middle childhood (6-8 years of age). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2019. Child development milestones – 6 to 8 years. Queensland Health. Queensland Government. Busman R, PsyD.

Generally a child cannot decide which parent they want to live with. But as a child gets closer to the age of majority, which is 18 years old in Ontario, they have more say about where and with whom they live.

What happens to a child at the age of 8?

Children also begin to show the ability to play on words and they exhibit verbal humor. They develop a better sense of irony—the use of a word to convey the opposite of its literal meaning. The way kids play at age 8 depends greatly on the activities they’ve been exposed to.

At age nine, children are poised for major transition as they stand on the cusp of adolescence. In many ways, they can still be considered children but are becoming much more independent and able to handle certain responsibilities with minimal adult supervision. Illustration by Emily Roberts, Verywell