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<blockquote data-quote="trinityroyal" data-source="post: 271484" data-attributes="member: 3907"><p>I agree. At heart, this is my approach too. Give 'em as much independence as they can handle, as soon as they can handle it.</p><p></p><p>And that definitely varies from child to child.</p><p></p><p>It's funny...I was thinking about this very thing the other day. Little easy child would definitely be ready to be left home by himself at 12. Frankly, he's independent-minded enough that he'd do just fine right now, but at 7 I just wouldn't leave him with that level of responsibility (not to mention, it's against the law).</p><p></p><p>difficult child, however...I wouldn't leave him unattended for 10 minutes.</p><p></p><p>Even Step D. Yes, she can be left to her own devices, but if I'm looking for a babysitter for Little easy child or the twins when they arrive, she's not on my list. Just not resourceful enough.</p><p></p><p>I think it's unfair to our children to saddle them with so much dependence that they can't function on their own, and then expect them to do so once they hit 18.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trinityroyal, post: 271484, member: 3907"] I agree. At heart, this is my approach too. Give 'em as much independence as they can handle, as soon as they can handle it. And that definitely varies from child to child. It's funny...I was thinking about this very thing the other day. Little easy child would definitely be ready to be left home by himself at 12. Frankly, he's independent-minded enough that he'd do just fine right now, but at 7 I just wouldn't leave him with that level of responsibility (not to mention, it's against the law). difficult child, however...I wouldn't leave him unattended for 10 minutes. Even Step D. Yes, she can be left to her own devices, but if I'm looking for a babysitter for Little easy child or the twins when they arrive, she's not on my list. Just not resourceful enough. I think it's unfair to our children to saddle them with so much dependence that they can't function on their own, and then expect them to do so once they hit 18. [/QUOTE]
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