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OT Parents: At what age did you start letting your kid stay home by themselves?
Posted on 8/12/23 at 6:03 pm
Posted on 8/12/23 at 6:03 pm
Currently in a “discussion” with step-kid’s mom about what age it is appropriate to leave a kid home alone for a couple of hours.
I feel like my own frame of reference is probably skewed because I was a latch key kid and was home by myself at 12 for about 2-3 hours every weekday.
Some variables:
- We live in a suburb in a low crime area with your typical security camera situation.
- The step-kid will be 15 in two months. She also has a cell phone with service for emergencies.
- Her Dad’s parents live two streets over and are able to stop by.
I feel like my own frame of reference is probably skewed because I was a latch key kid and was home by myself at 12 for about 2-3 hours every weekday.
Some variables:
- We live in a suburb in a low crime area with your typical security camera situation.
- The step-kid will be 15 in two months. She also has a cell phone with service for emergencies.
- Her Dad’s parents live two streets over and are able to stop by.
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Posted on 8/12/23 at 6:05 pm to BluegrassBelle
12 although the law was 13.
Posted on 8/12/23 at 6:05 pm to BluegrassBelle
Started about 11ish for my son. My daughter, about the same.
However..... my daughter's Godfather lives 2 doors down, and my sister in law lives about 6 house away. We wouldn't let them stay home alone if neither of them were home.
However..... my daughter's Godfather lives 2 doors down, and my sister in law lives about 6 house away. We wouldn't let them stay home alone if neither of them were home.
Posted on 8/12/23 at 6:06 pm to BluegrassBelle
12 or so for a few hours while we ran errands or whatever. It really depends on the kid though.
Me and my siblings stayed home all summer by ourselves at 8, 10 and 12 but different times and all
Me and my siblings stayed home all summer by ourselves at 8, 10 and 12 but different times and all
Posted on 8/12/23 at 6:07 pm to BluegrassBelle
If she is freaking out about a 15 year old staying home she is a retard Karen.
I started staying home alone at around 12
I started staying home alone at around 12
Posted on 8/12/23 at 6:08 pm to BluegrassBelle
Probably when my oldest was about 12. But we didn’t leave the baby with her. And it was two hours max.
Posted on 8/12/23 at 6:09 pm to BluegrassBelle
9/10 depending on their maturity level
Posted on 8/12/23 at 6:10 pm to BluegrassBelle
she is 11.5
leave her solo when she doesn’t have summer camp
give her a list of chores and rules to follow and no issues nor complaints
leave her solo when she doesn’t have summer camp
give her a list of chores and rules to follow and no issues nor complaints
Posted on 8/12/23 at 6:11 pm to BluegrassBelle
Summer of 1998 I started staying by myself with my sister. I was 12, going on 13, and she was 10.
Posted on 8/12/23 at 6:13 pm to BluegrassBelle
When they can ride a bike. Once they do that then they can be on their own.
Posted on 8/12/23 at 6:13 pm to BluegrassBelle
My oldest was 12. My younger kids I would have had no problem leaving them at 8.
Posted on 8/12/23 at 6:16 pm to BluegrassBelle
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The step-kid will be 15 in two months.
Mom is worried about her daughter being a slut. I remember girls wanting to be diddled by some of the neighborhood kids when they were left at home at 13 or 14. Glad I was able to assist.
This post was edited on 8/12/23 at 6:26 pm
Posted on 8/12/23 at 6:17 pm to BluegrassBelle
For daughter, around 12. For boys, around 45.
Posted on 8/12/23 at 6:18 pm to BluegrassBelle
She’s 14 months away from driving a car…if you can’t let her stay at home alone, how in the world can she be expected to drive in 14 months.
For me growing up I was 11 (1995).
For me growing up I was 11 (1995).
Posted on 8/12/23 at 6:22 pm to BluegrassBelle
quote:
Currently in a “discussion” with step-kid’s mom about what age it is appropriate to leave a kid home alone for a couple of hours.
Why are you in a discussion with her and not your husband?
Posted on 8/12/23 at 6:24 pm to BluegrassBelle
12-13
Posted on 8/12/23 at 6:31 pm to BluegrassBelle
I leave my kids home alone to run quick errands now and my oldest is 9. We'll probably slowly increase the length until he's 12-13 and by then it'll be a night out kind of thing.
The right time all depends on the kid(s).
The right time all depends on the kid(s).
Posted on 8/12/23 at 6:35 pm to BluegrassBelle
10/8/5 for like 10-15 mins when my wife has a patient and I’m coming home from work. We live in a gated spot and they aren’t allowed to eat, don’t want the 10 year old having to do the heimlich.
They love it when it happens because they get to watch tv or play switch on a weekday
They love it when it happens because they get to watch tv or play switch on a weekday
This post was edited on 8/12/23 at 6:37 pm
Posted on 8/12/23 at 6:35 pm to BluegrassBelle
We let our 10 year old stay home with our 6 year old by themselves for about an hour after school. Both girls, and the 10 year old is mature enough to handle it
This post was edited on 8/12/23 at 6:36 pm
Posted on 8/12/23 at 6:37 pm to BluegrassBelle
I gave my son his phone when he was 4. He figure out how to tweet me if he needs me at 5. That’s when we felt comfortable leaving him home alone.
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