Children may be negligently injured when entering the business premises of a business owner. Minor children who enter the premises of another are subject to classification as: as invitee, licensee, or trespasser. Where a child accompanies another person who enters a store for the purpose of a business transaction, the child is considered an invitee, regardless of whether the business dealings have a direct connection with the child. Additionally, a child who is a social guest of the property owner is also considered to be an invitee. A business owner who invites children to enter his or her business premises is required to exercise a relatively higher degree of care for children invitees than what is required for adult invitees. Therefore, a business owner who fails to exercise reasonable care in regard to a child invitee may be held liable for negligence for a premises liability action. However, notwithstanding the higher duty owed to children, a property owner is not required to make the premises danger-proof, as long as he or she uses reasonable care.

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