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What Is the Legal Age in in That a Child Can Be Left at Home Alone?
Asked by K.N. from Indianapolis
on July 21, 2006
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I have relocated to Greenwood, IN from OH. And I have an 11 yr. old daughter, who I know will be asking me if she can stay at the condo by herself in the afternoons a...
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- Where from OH? I too am from OH. Anyways, I think it is based on the maturity of the child or 12 years of age. Try an internet search. My daughter also goes to Gre...
- K., The legal age in Indiana is 12. I know from experience, I allowed my 11 year old son to stay at home once and the lovely neighbors called and I was "reprimanded...
- K., Regardless of "legal age", and with an understanding of your daughter's age and how mature she or you think she is, anything can happen. I would at least have a t...
2Yo Keeps Waking up at Night
Asked by M.D. from New York
on February 12, 2009
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My 2 yr old son sleeps in a toddler bed. My problem is that at night he keeps waking up & coming into my bed. I put him back in his bed after he falls asleep but he al...
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- I am sure it is just habit at this point. It really is personal preference if you want to allow co-sleeping. I personally never did it because my husband is 315 lbs an...
- If he's dry and fed and in good health...keep in mind little ones go through all kinds of stages while developing. As parents we form their routines. What we allow the...
- M. D, My son is 5 years old he will be 6 in June. He still comes into our bed in the middle of the night around 2 or 3:00 in the morning. Everytime my husband tel...
Is This Pain from a Rotary Cuff tear...please HELP??????
Asked by C.C. from Philadelphia
on January 11, 2011
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Some backround info. 1. 1990 i got breast reduction 2. 1993 had mult blood clot in left lung 3. left with scar tissue pain on left side 4. hurt rotary cuff while skiin...
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- my dr & I truly believed that I had torn my rotator cuff. Xrays - which were useless, then finally a MRI....which showed that the cuff was not torn, but "frayed" due ...
- If you have been under the treatment of your PCP, I would ask for a referral (if needed) to an orthopedic specialist for further treatment. If not you may want to be e...
- you need an mri, it could be so many different things. rotator cuff, bursitis, arthritis, etc. and dont be too quick to surgery if they recommend it, just my opinion, ...
Legal Paperwork for Teenage Step-daughter to Travel with a Friend's Family?
Asked by J.B. from Boston
on October 14, 2012
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We've very excited that my 14-year-old SD, of whom we have sole physical custody, will be taking a trip to California with a friend's family next year. The friend's mo...
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- The airlines never asked for my daughter's ID when she was a minor. I just sent her health insurance card and a notarized letter authorizing the adult traveling with h...
- We've traveled domestically a lot with three kids and never needed birth certificates or IDs for any of them. Only adults over 18 need to show ID. The only thing I w...
- My daughter is 19 and at your SD's age was flying to Boston from Los Angeles (to get to Providence to visit her friend from camp) alone. I never sent a birth certific...
My Mom Always Saying I'm Mean....
Asked by T.J. from Raleigh
on February 23, 2011
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Does anyone have a Mom who is like this??.............
My Mom watches my child for me. I work 2 days a week and I take him to her house. I feel very blessed to have...
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- You're not alone, I believe all moms kind of do that. She could very well just be joking around and it's her way of talking grandma talk - however, doesn't mean it is...
- I'm sure there are better answers, but personally I would say in a very joking manner "I learned all my meanness from MY mom!" - "My mom taught me everything I know a...
- Tell her to shut up! lol Im kidding. Youre not mean! Just ignore her. If he has a great time with her he is building great memories. Im sure all moms are meaner ...
How Old Do You Think a Child Has to Be to Walk to School Alone?
Asked by K.M. from Denver
on October 10, 2012
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So there has been a missing girl in Colorado that has been weighing heavy on my mind. She is a 10 year old girl. In the mornings she walks three blocks to meet up wi...
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- My daughter is 10 and I would not allow her to walk to school (we are 4/10ths of a mile from school, but there's a 4 lane street she must cross and no sidewalks). We ...
- I watch my 14 year old daughter walk to the bus stop everyday. The stop is only 5 houses down from my house and I can see her from my window. A child or teenager wal...
- I live near where this happened. Many 4th-6th graders walk a few blocks to our neighborhood school. Lots more parentts and groups of walkers today than a week ago. ...
How Old to Go to the Park by Self - at Bottom of Street?
Asked by J.J. from Denver
on January 26, 2012
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My DD is 8, almost 9. How old does she need to be to go to the park by herself (it's just at the bottom of our street - about 1.5 blocks) One other kid her age goes ...
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- If you're feeling hesitant, I think that you have your answer. You her mom, your gut tells you what's best. Trust it:)
- older/never/depends... My daughter is 12, nearly 13, and I don't see a reason for her to go to the park by herself. I tell her "take a friend" (It's much more f...
- I agree with Rachel too. It's much much much more dangerous to drive her in your car to school looking at statistics. Now my son is 9 and I would not let him go becaus...
Am I Too Overprotective?
Asked by J.B. from Richmond
on August 23, 2009
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My daughter is 4 years old, and I am SUPER OVERPROTECTIVE. If she isnt with me, I'm anxious, and when she is with me, and we are in a big group of people, I am constan...
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- I think it is fine to be overprotective, but be careful about the signal that you send to your little girl. Kids pick up on things, and you don't want her to be super...
- Well in certain situations i don't blame you. When at the store I would hold my daughters hand if she would let me...lol BUT if you keep being as over protective as y...
- I just wanted to tell you that you are not alone. I am paranoid about the same things. We don't use childcare and have VERY rarely left our two-year-old with anyone--o...
How Do I Explain to My Husband That Leaving Kids Is Not Safe?
Asked by J. from Santa Fe
on April 2, 2011
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Hi ladies,
This is what happened to my family today. We are traveling for the spring break to New York and we stay in a hotel at Times Square. This morning I had so...
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- you need to tell him "THIS IS MY ONE THING THAT I WILL NOT BACK DOWN ON, DONT EVER DO THIS AGAIN, NO MATTER WHAT"......I would go as far as saying "This devastates me ...
- May I suggest that you and the other moms on this page read the book and blog called "Free Range Kids," Then your husband may not seem as crazy as everyone is making h...
- He could read the news.
Would You Let Your 9 Year Old Walk Home from School?
Asked by C.V. from San Antonio
on April 24, 2008
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My 9 year old son wants to walk to his friend's house after school on Friday. He would be walking with his friend & the distance is probably less than a mile. The neig...
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- You need to trust your inner voice. Do not let other people's opinion sway you from what you are comfortable with. You are not over protective. You are realistic ab...
- Trust your instincts. Who cares what the other parents think about you, this is your son. When friends come to our house we honor their parents request and keep the...
- Hi C., If you are not comfortable with it, then don't do it. Don't let your son's friends/parents decide what is best for you. Maybe they are too carefree? And tha...
