To think that it's okay to leave my DS in the car?

[victoriousblunder]

DS is 12. Shoot me if you like but I regularly leave him in the car outside petrol stations or when I go into a shop.

The way I see it is that he gets the bus home from school by himself, I sometimes leave him at home if I go to the local shops, send him to the shop for me, he also walks the dog with friends. Yet apparently I shouldn't leave him in the car outside a shop!

AIBU?

[TheWitTank]

Of course it's ok! He is 12! Has someone said otherwise?

[victoriousblunder]

Yes MIL

[gamerchick]

He 12? who's the bellend saying you shouldn't?

[Whatsforu]

I'm confused he is twelve. People talk about not leaving younger children in a car. Or am I picking you up wrong?

[gamerchick]

Ah just ignore.

[ScarlettFreestone]

Er, why would anyone shoot you?

He's 12yo!

Of course it's ok.

[Crispsheets]

I despair of people. Your MIL is an idiot.

[hibbledobble]

At 12 yanbu.

[Whatsforu]

MIL say no more . You are his mum it's up to you.

[TheWitTank]

What does she think is going to happen? I think he can probably hold off letting the handbrake off and can open a window or door if he needs too!

[Trb17]

Ha ha! I thought you were going to say 2! Of course he's old enough to be left at 12 you're MIL is a little bit barking I think.

[Ollivander84]

Just don't lock him in with the alarm set like my mum did to me I had to play statues until she got back so the bloody thing didn't go off

[metalmum15]

You're doing it all wrong. My dd is 12. I stay in the car and send her into the shop.

[metalmum15]

You're doing it all wrong. My dd is 12. I stay in the car and send her into the shop.

[Shopkinsdoll]

12? I leave my 6 year old in the car when I pay for petrol or run into the nursery to pick up his wee sister.

[victoriousblunder]

You're doing it all wrong. My dd is 12. I stay in the car and send her into the shop.

Good idea 💡

Actually, the other day I went in the car to drop DS off somewhere not intending to get out so wearing a scruffy t shirt, pj bottoms and DH's huge walking boots, only to discover half way down the road that we were running very low on petrol. I filled up but sent DS in to the shop to pay so as not to expose my choice of clothing. Definitely the way forward!

[victoriousblunder]

Thanks guys, just checking!
My MIL is a judgemental twerp but always seems to make me question my own judgement and feel like a terrible parent

[Finola1step]

Your MIL is good, very good. She knows exactly how to press your buttons.

[qazxc]

Your mil is binkers
what does she think is going to happen?

[qazxc]

Bonkers

[reuset]

He's 12 years not months! Pfft to your MIL.

[metalmum15]

Victorious You may just want to check it's ok with your MIL first though, you know, in case you get kidnapped from the car or something.

[metalmum15]

Victorious You may just want to check it's ok with your MIL first though, you know, in case you get kidnapped from the car or something.

[ForalltheSaints]

I assume you are talking about under a minute or so. Not a problem in my view.

[RedSkyAtNight]

Is she worried he is going to hot wire the car and ram raid the shop?