At what age would/did you leave your children at home alone?

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Poll question: At what age would/did you leave your children at home alone?

I know kids are different but when did you leave them home alone (for a couple of hours) for the first time? If you haven't been confronted with this at what age would you have done so?

[tigereye]

1. I've let my 11 year old stay home for 1/2 hour to an hour or so

but I'm not really comfortable with more than that. I give him a huge talk about the neighbors, and calling me, and what to do if there is problem, etc.


But I probably won't let him stay home for a whole evening, or something, til he's 14 or so.


I think it really depends on the kid.