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To leave a ten yr old home alone for an hour

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Florabella · 19/01/2017 07:01

My younger child is starting a new activity and my (newly) 10 yr old doesn't want to get dragged along as it will mean hanging around outside for half an hour. It's a ten minute walk away. She is very sensible and I'm sure she would be ok at home, but i still feel a bit worried (maybe worried that I would be judged!) would you do it?

OP posts:
Wineloffa · 19/01/2017 07:04

I would too.

KERALA1 · 19/01/2017 07:04

Yes. They'll be walking to secondary school alone in a few months. We are gradually cutting the apron strings.

MirandaWest · 19/01/2017 07:03

I'd do it.

Msqueen33 · 19/01/2017 07:03

My friend lets her ten year old cycle a lot of places and also take her eight year old sister to the park (I'm a bit 😐 On that one). If she is sensible and it's very local why not.

Lilaclily · 19/01/2017 07:03

Yes

HelenDenver · 19/01/2017 07:02

Yes, I would.

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