Home Alone
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Playing Alone
Asked by L.R. from Phoenix
on August 13, 2010
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We have an 8 year old son/only child. Very happy go lucky, creative, sweet. He has had to switch schools a few times due
to my husbands lay offs/transfer.
He just st...
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- Try talking to his teacher and asking him/her if your son can be seated next to a student that may have similair interests. Being a teacher and a parent, I have seen ...
- i agree with jen L in a way - as an only he is more comfortable around adults and may not have the best social skills with people his own age, especially if he hasn't...
- you could email or send a note asking the teacher if she could recommend someone from the class for him to pal around with outside of school and help your son facilita...
Feeling So Alone
Asked by W.D. from Dallas
on April 25, 2008
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I'm 33 weeks pregnant with our 3rd child and feel so alone when it comes to this pregnancy. My husband is all for the Bradley Method (husband coached childbirth) but h...
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- I don't want to offend you......but, I don't think that you are hormonal at all. I think that your husband sounds selfish and immature. He needs to grow up. I've ha...
- You are NOT harmonal, he is an idiot. If he becomes a problem in labor tell the nurses to make him leave. Their only concern is the health of the baby and mom. If h...
- W., I know this is a difficult time. You are getting ready to deliver your 3rd child and there is alot of anxiety from your previous births and you are worried about...
Staying Home Alone
Asked by R.H. from Oklahoma City
on January 31, 2008
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Out of curiosity I'd like to know what age you think kids can be left alone for a few hours after school. I mean in a latch key kid type of way.
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- I am thinking that state law is 12 years old - or it can be considered child abodment. I know that our daughter is 10 and we still dont leave her home alone.
- I think it really depends more on the maturity level of your child than the child's age. We let our son stay home for short periods of time (while we ran to the post ...
- My son has stayed at home since he was seven. Not for extended periods, but he intensely dislikes going to a babysitter or daycare and is a very reliable kid. He nev...
Age to Leave a Child Alone at Home?
Asked by P.B. from New York
on November 4, 2009
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I have a 12 and a 14 year old, both very mature. Here is my question: How old legally does a child have to be to be left home alone? When I drive one child to an ac...
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- I was babysitting by 12... which means, not only was I left home alone... but left home to care for a toddler. Your kids are definitely ready. Sounds like you trust ...
- Dear P., I don't have any personal experience in this area, since my own son is still very small, but I will try to respond based on my background in sociology and ...
- Depending on where you live, it's not the kidnappers you have to worry about. Girls, yes, I would worry about rapists. Boys, I would worry about boredom and getting in...
When Is It Okay to Leave Kids at Home Alone?
Asked by W.M. from Bloomington
on July 25, 2011
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Hi, moms! My daughter is a very mature and well-behaved 9 year old. Lately, when I have to go to the grocery store, etc. she has been asking just to stay home alone ...
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- i left my 9yr old for the first time, at least 30 -45min. when i went back to the work force. she called 9-1-1 when she saw a strange blue car that kept passing. as...
- It's ok when you feel comfortable with her staying by herself. My oldest was 9 when he started staying by himself.
- Little Girls are so precious! We tend to treat them a whole lot different then we do boys. I let my 9 yr old boy stay home alone, he like your daughter was very respon...
How Old Should a Child Be Before They Should Stay Home Alone?
Asked by A.C. from Dayton
on March 5, 2007
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Does anyone know at what age a child can legally stay home w/out an adult? I have an 11 year old daughter who is extremely smart and responsible for her age and she is...
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- I baby sat at that age too. She sounds like she is plenty old enough to stay home alone, especially if she has a way to reach you at all times (if you carry a cell ph...
- Only you know for sure.. The maturity level of one 11 year old compared to another could be as different as night and day. If you believe your daughter is responsibl...
- Hi A., Boy, this brings back memories for me! I was about that age when I started staying home alone. My parents just got divorced and we didn't have alot of money fo...
10 Year Old Staying Home Alone?
Asked by L.S. from Dallas
on June 8, 2008
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We just moved literally across the street from my son's school and I was wondering if any one had thoughts on him walking home next year and being home alone for no mo...
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- LG I allowed my 9yr old son to walk home (half a block) and he was alone for 2 hours until I got home. He did this for the entire year of 3rd grade and it worked ou...
- Depends. I have a 10 yr old granddaughter I am raising and she is totally mature. but I left my two kids alone when they were young and they started smoking very young...
- I would NOT do it. I think the law in Texas is 12 before you can stay alone, but you could check with a local law enforcement agency to verify. I worked for a ...
What Age Can Kids Stay Home Alone?
Asked by C.W. from St. Louis
on March 31, 2009
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I am wondering at what age did you, or will you allow your children to ride the bus home from school and be alone for 1 hour or less? I have heard a lot of different ...
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- I've heard that Child Protective Services will be called if anyone younger than 12 is allowed to stay home alone or left in charge of younger kids.
- You might check with the Red Cross in your area. I thought it was age 12. I thought you could get in trouble if they were younger than that. You might want to send ...
- My daughter can stay home by herself for an hour or less. My son didn't start staying home alone until he was 13, because he wasn't as comfortable. I also think my dau...
Advice on Leaving a Tween Home Alone
Asked by S.B. from Grand Rapids
on October 7, 2008
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I'd just like to hear a little about when other Mom's started leaving kids home alone. We have been leaving our 11 year old home while my husband picks his sister up ...
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- I start my kids at age 10 for short periods--now and then (not every day, I would not agree with that), then at 12 for longer times. My kids are both VERY trust worth...
- I have been leaving my 11 year old home alone when I pick up his brother from school. So this is a first for him to be alone in the house for about 30 minutes. I hav...
- I think 11 is old enough to be left for up to 30 minutes during the day and alone-- i.e. not responsible for the 7 and 2 year old. I definately would not leave and 11...
At What Age Can a Child Be Left Home Alone?
Asked by C.C. from Spartanburg
on March 21, 2009
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I am faced with having to get a second (part-time, nights) job, but cannot afford additional child-care for my 10 yr old son. I know my son is mature for his age, and...
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- Go to the department of human resources for SC online (http://www.ohr.sc.gov/OHR/OHR-index.phtm) or call and ask about the laws for leaving kids alone. I called my br...
- C., I think if your son is 10 and mature, he could be left alone if he has a neighbor or family nearby that he could call out for help just in case. 10 is a little yo...
- I'm sorry to hear about your troubles,i'm also a single mother .decisions decisions decisions tha best advice i can give to you is to contact dss and ask someone there...
