McHale v Watson (1966) examined child negligence cases standards. B. Watson, a 12-year-old boy, threw a metal object that accidentally injured 9-year-old S. McHale. The Court ruled that children are judged by the standard of a reasonable child of similar age, not by adult standards.
Standard of Care for Children: The case established that children are held to a standard of care appropriate to their age, intelligence, and experience. This means a child’s actions are evaluated based on what could reasonably be expected from a child of similar age rather than applying an adult's standard of care.
