This thread has been split from SOS :(, how could I deal with 2 little kids alone for 8 days?

This isn't made up, or a value judgement; I know of Swiss who strap their one year old to the bed so they can go out and leave him in the house. I wouldn't do it personally, but apparently the attitude is somewhat different here. Who am I to tell them how to bring up their kids? I hear they don't tell kids not to climb trees either, or sue the council (sorry, Germinder) when they trip over the pavement.

I'm wonder whether all the people laughing at this are laughing from personal knowledge or experience...