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At what age can you trust them at home alone?
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<blockquote data-quote="JJJ" data-source="post: 327638" data-attributes="member: 1169"><p>I tried all summer to train Eeyore to be able to be left at home alone. The goal was 1 hour so that I wouldn't have to take him to Piglet and Tigger's activities. His rules were to either watch tv (only unlocked certain channels) or play in his room. He would be fed before I left so he would stay out of the kitchen and he was not to answer the door. We bought a migo children's cell phone for him. </p><p></p><p>He earned up to 30 minutes before it all went wrong. I left him alone to go pick up Piglet from practice. I got home 27 minutes later, the garage door was open, the front door was open, and Eeyore was nowhere to be found. His bike was also missing. Sure enough, he was out riding his bike around without his helmet. </p><p></p><p>He had no idea why he was in such big trouble. Besides all the scary things that could have happened (which in our neighborhood are not likely), I didn't know where he was and he NEEDS his helmet. This child comes home with cuts, bumps and bruises EVERY DAY from school because he walks in walls and is very clumsy. He has smashed two helmets from crashing his bike. </p><p></p><p>Currently he is "mad" at me because Piglet has earned the right to stay home alone if needed and she has also earned the right to babysit both boys for up to 30 minutes. Eeyore has the choice to obey Piglet or come with me. The first time he gives her a hard time will be the last time he gets to stay home. I know he's older but developmentally he is about 4.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JJJ, post: 327638, member: 1169"] I tried all summer to train Eeyore to be able to be left at home alone. The goal was 1 hour so that I wouldn't have to take him to Piglet and Tigger's activities. His rules were to either watch tv (only unlocked certain channels) or play in his room. He would be fed before I left so he would stay out of the kitchen and he was not to answer the door. We bought a migo children's cell phone for him. He earned up to 30 minutes before it all went wrong. I left him alone to go pick up Piglet from practice. I got home 27 minutes later, the garage door was open, the front door was open, and Eeyore was nowhere to be found. His bike was also missing. Sure enough, he was out riding his bike around without his helmet. He had no idea why he was in such big trouble. Besides all the scary things that could have happened (which in our neighborhood are not likely), I didn't know where he was and he NEEDS his helmet. This child comes home with cuts, bumps and bruises EVERY DAY from school because he walks in walls and is very clumsy. He has smashed two helmets from crashing his bike. Currently he is "mad" at me because Piglet has earned the right to stay home alone if needed and she has also earned the right to babysit both boys for up to 30 minutes. Eeyore has the choice to obey Piglet or come with me. The first time he gives her a hard time will be the last time he gets to stay home. I know he's older but developmentally he is about 4. [/QUOTE]
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