Would you leave an 11 yo home alone for 1.5 hours?

[ImASecretTwigletNibbler]

This is during the day and would be a regular thing, a couple of times a week. She's only just turned 11 but is very sensible and is happy to be left alone. I leave her for half an hour or so sometimes but does 1.5 hours sound too long?

[pussycatdoll]

Sounds fine to me
Is she in year 6 or secondary school ?

[Gileswithachainsaw]

Don't see a problem if you trust her.

[hillyhilly]

So long as she was happy, yes I would

[CuntyBunty]

And don't forget, you can ring one another to check in! It's fine.

[Xfirefly]

she's sensible, as you say, so I'd be OK with it. just make sure she can get in touch with you easily

[cory]

yes, I would and I have done

[DramaAlpaca]

I'd be fine with it as long as she's happy to be left.

[ImASecretTwigletNibbler]

She's Y6. I'd only be contactable in an emergency - sorry, should've said this bit in my OP! - I'd be at work for 1.5 hours and although I could have my phone on, I couldn't really ring to check she's ok...

[Starballbunny]

Yes, if they don't mind.
DD2 stopped trailing along to DD1s music lessons at that age.

[AGoodPirate]

I would.

[MrsPnut]

If she was happy to be left and she knows where to go for help in an emergency then I would.

DD1 was left for 6 hours a day during the summer holidays between Y6 and Y7 whilst I was at work as she didn't want to go to a holiday club and was absolutely fine.

[lljkk]

Yes. I'd leave a 8-9yo for that long. (well, some 9yos, not my current version, but the previous models yes)

[ImASecretTwigletNibbler]

Thanks, all.

[jellybeans]

I personally wouldn't.

[Badvoc]

Ooh him was going to ask if I should leave 10.5 year old ds here whilst I pick up ds2 from school...he is a sensible boy.
Would only be gone 15 mins...

[Creamycoolerwithcream]

Yes I would. I started with 5/10 mite pop outs and built it up from there.

[exexpat]

Yes. My yr6 11yo DD happily stays home alone for at least that long, also walks home from school by herself some days.

Is there anyone else (relative, neighbour, friend's mum etc) who might be more easily contactable by phone if she ever had any problems which weren't strictly emergencies?

[Gileswithachainsaw]

Go for it :) they get the buses themselves at that she don't they? Schools allow kids in yr4/5 to walk themselves to school.

If they can manage that they can manage being home for an hour.just leave snacks in easy reach

[TheProsAndConsOfHitchhiking]

I would, and have.

[Gileswithachainsaw]

That was to bad :)

[Northumberlandlass]

I leave my 10yr old DS for that long on Sat mornings if DH at work, so I can go to exercise classes. He knows where I am, he has tel numbers in case of emergencies & he's v sensible!

[17leftfeet]

I would, they need to start learning to be independent at some point and in the controlled environment of her own home is the perfect opportunity

[mindosa]

yes

[Owllady]

I have done too, I think it's fine if they are sensible and know what to do in an emergency

[Badvoc]

Ok will do!