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To leave my 7 yr old home alone for 30mins ?

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confusedwithschool · 24/07/2024 13:12

My 7 yr old DD has the dreaded chicken pox ( she’s on day 5) but still absolutely covered. Half of his class are out cos of this

Tomorrow is my DS’s year 6 graduation and there is no one I can call to babysit ( that’s even if they would want to )

I can’t take her there as I would be exposing other kids but at the same time how can I miss my sons grad?

im torn . I plan to be on video call with her while there and the school is just down the road , a 2 min walk

not sure what I can do ?

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MereDintofPandiculation · 24/07/2024 13:22

Miloandfreddy · 24/07/2024 13:20

Not at 7 no. I'd only leave them for a short period of time around 11 or so.. what a predicament though, I'm sure your son will understand if you miss it if you really don't have anyone else to watch her

At 11, I was having to navigate the 1 hour journey home from school myself. I'd have found it very hard if that was the first time Id been responsible for myself.

LuckysDadsHat · 24/07/2024 13:22

Graduation from Y6 is not a thing. Sorry you are going to have to stay home with your sick child. Either get a friend or relative to go to the graduation or you will have to miss it.

K0OLA1D · 24/07/2024 13:22

I've left mine at that age with an older sibling and would now they're 10, but I do think 7 might be a bit young. Have you asked them? They might not want to be left?

CCLCECSC · 24/07/2024 13:22

Is there a good neighbour who could pop round for 30m whilst you nip up to school?

Otherwise find out if there are any plans to video it

Mummyto4WM · 24/07/2024 13:22

I'm so sorry OP, I just couldnt/wouldn't risk it. Talk to your eldest and explain, you sadly will miss graduation.
Do school not record it?

user1477249785 · 24/07/2024 13:22

Honestly OP it's a dreadful situation but you cannot leave a seven year old home alone. Especially not a sick one.

Polominty · 24/07/2024 13:21

Can someone else go to the graduation for you, other parent, or other family member like or aunt or uncle or grandparent. I had to miss a lot of school things due to my work but luckily my parents could go if I couldn’t.

Miloandfreddy · 24/07/2024 13:20

Not at 7 no. I'd only leave them for a short period of time around 11 or so.. what a predicament though, I'm sure your son will understand if you miss it if you really don't have anyone else to watch her

Yousaidwhatagain · 24/07/2024 13:19

I wouldn't leave her at home and think in the car is even worse. If it's 2min away why would op be driving anyway?
Can your dh take leave for a bit? Awful predicament to be in. Or someone who could watch her but stay outside your home, in the garden maybe?

mitogoshi · 24/07/2024 13:18

No i wouldn't, just one of those things. Can't their other parent help?

ItssssAMeMariooo92 · 24/07/2024 13:17

Can you take her and keep her in the car?

I have a 7 year old and there's no way I would leave him alone

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