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At what age would you leave your DC alone for 75 mins?

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LittleDoritt · 30/08/2019 09:41

I think my DD is too young still but I'm curious as to what others do.
The children's activities have swapped around a bit for this academic year - for the worse. Although they don't have scheduled activities every day, their sibling has something on the day they are free which means being out of the house for a period of time every single day after school. No day to just come home and hit the sofa.
It got me wondering at what age I can let the elder DD chill at home in front of a film while I ferry the younger to ballet, music etc.
DD is (just) 9, and we would be away from home for a maximum of 75 minutes.
What would be your minimum age?

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Yika · 30/08/2019 11:11

My child is the same age and I'm thinking I could start to do this now. She is very independent and happy with the idea.

TeacupDrama · 30/08/2019 11:16

does she have access to a computer tablet etc so she could email you and you can set your phone so you set audible prompt if email arrives
unless in a very safe community where she knows neighbours really well I would get her a phone I would leave DD almost 10 for about an hour or so but she does have a phone but she would also know not to tell anyone she was home alone we live in a very safe place

rookiemere · 30/08/2019 11:34

We did it from age 10. At that stage DS got the bus home by himself and one of us would generally be in the house an hour and a half later. He was less keen when it got to winter though so the dark makes a big difference.

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