Holding-On Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 Polling here, this seems to be an issue of some debate at my community center: How old were you when you were left home alone for any length of time (even 10 mins)?
2sure Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 I let my daughter stay home alone for an hour or so when she was 10. She is 13 now and we will leave her home for a few hours. For example, if we have a dinner to go to at 6pm, we will be home by 9-9:30. In summer without school, I am thinking 3 or 4 hours once in a while, during the day will be ok. I think it depends VERY much on the child. My D is resourceful and trustworthy... I just dont like leaving her locked up in the house like that.
curiousnycgirl Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 I grew up in an apartment building where I knew most of my neighbors, and there was always a doorman downstairs - plus that was a different time. I started babysitting my baby brother when he was just an infact and I was 10. But like I said different times, meaning pre-Etan Patz (the first milk carton child) - I am sure my siblings were not allowed to stay alone nearly as young.
cboy Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 When I was 9 years old, I'd stay home from morning till noon after my mom comes home from work.
Lizzie60 Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 wow I was young.. can't remember but all I know is that I was baby-sitting at 9.. 2 kids.. a baby and a 5 yr old girl.
Art_Critic Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 I became a latchkey kid at about the age of 10.
Geishawhelk Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 At around 10. I was such a goody-two-shoes, I never even opened the fridge without permission! My mother always informed our neighbour that I was on my own, however, and I always had a list of 'phone numbers to call in an emergency.
GorillaTheater Posted February 19, 2009 Posted February 19, 2009 I was thirteen, and was press-ganged into babysitting my younger sister. Considering the friends/girls I had over on those evenings, it was probably a lapse in judgment on my parents' part.
Mary3 Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 wow I was young.. can't remember but all I know is that I was baby-sitting at 9.. 2 kids.. a baby and a 5 yr old girl. Me too. A 2 year old and a 5 year old when I was 9. Babysitting.
jilliant Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 That I can remember, maybe about 3-4 years old, but I'm sure it was sooner lol
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