What age to let a child stay at home alone?
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by the time I was 14, I was babysitting a 2 year old and an 11 year old from 7 am to 9 pm M-F all summer. FOR $20/DAY
...slave labor now that I look back at it.... that 11 year old was a demon.0 -
Depends on the maturity level of the child, the state laws, how long the parents will be gone, and *where* the parents will be.0
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Holy cow. My daughter just turned 9, and there's no way I'm leaving her home alone. Even though she's very responsible and I have a safe neighborhood...my gut tells me she is too young.0
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LOL if yall knew most of the things still technically considered illegal in some states, you wouldnt put so much stock in what the government has to say about the matter.
The truth is, it is a kid by kid, family by family basis.0 -
Some adults shouldn't be left home alone.
^This!0 -
In the state of Oregon it is legal to leave your child at home alone at age 10. My son is 9 and I have not even begun to think about it. I consider him a pretty responsible kid. He could do it but I am not comfortable. We will see when he turns 10 if I feel different.
I do agree alot with what others say, its a child by child and parent by parent decision. I think in this situation that you listed, the parent had to make a hard decision and made the best one for what is happening in their family.0 -
LOL if yall knew most of the things still technically considered illegal in some states, you wouldnt put so much stock in what the government has to say about the matter.
The truth is, it is a kid by kid, family by family basis.0
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