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<blockquote data-quote="Kjs" data-source="post: 189718"><p>We leave difficult child home at times alone. husband leaves for work at 6:30 am, I get home about 12:45pm. (2 or 3 days a week) difficult child sleeps until 11 or so. (or he DID sleep..big change on Tuesday!)</p><p> </p><p>HOWEVER - I have three neighbors who we spoke to, who know this. These three neighbors are available at anytime. difficult child has their phone number and is welcome at their home at anytime. I also have their phone numbers as does husband. easy child also available by phone but currently no car.</p><p> </p><p>When difficult child woke with a horrible headache, neighbor went over to sit with him until we arrived. If he is not comfortable at home, he will go there.</p><p>He is able to reach us at all times via phone or cell phone.</p><p> </p><p>These 6 hours are the very most he has ever been home alone, and most of that time he is sleeping.</p><p> </p><p>Prior school years (middle school) he would be alone from 6:30 - 8am when his ride came.</p><p> </p><p>This year husband will drop him off at the bus at 6:30.</p><p> </p><p>6 hours is stretching it and would not leave him 6 hours of awake time.</p><p> </p><p>In our state, children can be left alone when they are felt to be "mature enough". Babysitting age is age 12. Actually difficult child is Red Cross certified for child care. More for my peace of mind. I wanted him educated on what to do and when.</p><p> </p><p>Five years ago we had a fire in the early morning hours. I had just gotten home from work at 5am. Fell asleep on the couch. Smoke filled the house and difficult child woke with the smoke alarm. He could not find me. could not see. He took the dog and ran next door. Did not stay and look for me, did not stay and call for help. He did exactly what he has been taught to do. The fireman woke me up...slapping me across my face. Opened my eyes and could not even see 3 feet with the smoke. difficult child was 8 years old. He stayed calm and had his head together.</p><p> </p><p>If we did not have the outlets for difficult child, I would not leave him. Two kids I would think even harder.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kjs, post: 189718"] We leave difficult child home at times alone. husband leaves for work at 6:30 am, I get home about 12:45pm. (2 or 3 days a week) difficult child sleeps until 11 or so. (or he DID sleep..big change on Tuesday!) HOWEVER - I have three neighbors who we spoke to, who know this. These three neighbors are available at anytime. difficult child has their phone number and is welcome at their home at anytime. I also have their phone numbers as does husband. easy child also available by phone but currently no car. When difficult child woke with a horrible headache, neighbor went over to sit with him until we arrived. If he is not comfortable at home, he will go there. He is able to reach us at all times via phone or cell phone. These 6 hours are the very most he has ever been home alone, and most of that time he is sleeping. Prior school years (middle school) he would be alone from 6:30 - 8am when his ride came. This year husband will drop him off at the bus at 6:30. 6 hours is stretching it and would not leave him 6 hours of awake time. In our state, children can be left alone when they are felt to be "mature enough". Babysitting age is age 12. Actually difficult child is Red Cross certified for child care. More for my peace of mind. I wanted him educated on what to do and when. Five years ago we had a fire in the early morning hours. I had just gotten home from work at 5am. Fell asleep on the couch. Smoke filled the house and difficult child woke with the smoke alarm. He could not find me. could not see. He took the dog and ran next door. Did not stay and look for me, did not stay and call for help. He did exactly what he has been taught to do. The fireman woke me up...slapping me across my face. Opened my eyes and could not even see 3 feet with the smoke. difficult child was 8 years old. He stayed calm and had his head together. If we did not have the outlets for difficult child, I would not leave him. Two kids I would think even harder. [/QUOTE]
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