My DD, a very sensible and able 10 year old, is currently on half term holiday and we've been doing various fun activities. On our way home today I needed to buy some milk - so we both trekked off to the shop to get some. She commented that, from 11 (which some of her friends are), she feels big enough to leave at home if I need to pop to the shops.
I have NEVER left her on her own. But until she said this I had genuinely never thought of when I would feel happy leaving her at home while I ran some errands. Obviously the time will come .... but when. Is there a legal limit below which DC should never, ever be left on their own (under 10?). I'm just curious, as it's something that all parents have to face at some point or other.
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What age did you first leave your DC alone?
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oompaloompaland · 25/10/2016 15:01
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