9 and 12 year old at home alone

[Badgercity]

Would you leave a 9 and 12 year old home alone for 15-20 minutes at 9pm if you were injured and needed to be driven to work?

(they would already be in bed)

Yes.

Maybe, if no other option and so long as they are sensible and have been told that they will be alone for a very short while.

Yes. I'd be perfectly happy to do this. I think most 9 and 12 year olds are fine to be left alone for a while even during the day.

Yes, as long as they were aware of it.
I wouldn’t let them wake up and find me gone.

Yes - a friend of mine has a video link that she uses when her dd is home alone after school - dd is about 13 I think. She can chat with her dd, and the other day supervised her taking 2 paracetamol for a headache. I’d use something like this so that they know you’re watching that they’re safe.

I leave my 9 year old with my 12 year old for short periods but I’d prefer them to be up and awake. Or at least my 12yo to be up and awake.

Not if they are asleep. They’d have to be awake, know I’m going out and be comfortable with it.

They would be awake, but settled in bed with books etc.

It’s a bit new for me to leave my 9 yr old. He’s pretty sensible but we just haven’t done it yet. My 12 year old is often left alone for up to an hour. Maybe I’ll FaceTime the iPad from my phone to watch them!

yes, that sounds fine

I was having trouble working out what was going on. Is it that your DP needs to drive you to work for you to do your night shift and then they'll come back and be with DC for the night?

Anyway, yes I'd be fine with this.

I think it’s fine

@EvilRingahBitch

I was having trouble working out what was going on. Is it that your DP needs to drive you to work for you to do your night shift and then they'll come back and be with DC for the night?

Anyway, yes I'd be fine with this.

Yes, I normally walk to work for my night shift but I have hurt myself and can’t walk or drive the 1.5 miles. I probably could walk it if I have myself extra time but I would prolong my recovery. I can’t decide what’s for the best. I could get a taxi I suppose.

Yes I think it’s absolutely fine

Depends on the children. Mine would probably play fight and end up falling down the stairs. I’ve left them alone individually for short periods but I wouldn’t leave them together.

Get a taxi

I would, and have done (even for non-emergency reasons). Mine tend to fight and argue too but are fine when engrossed in their own screens activities. I also make sure they know how to contact me (via the landline in the case of the younger one who doesn't have a mobile).

A nine year old possibily MY (almost 9 year old thinking forward a couple of months) 9 year old HELL NO but he is a nightmare safeguarding wise and getting worse

Yes .

I'd be fine with it if the dc felt comfortable with it. My 12 year old wouldn't be in bed by 9pm though, if they're likely to be asleep by that time I'd make sure they were both aware of the plan before they go to bed.

No. Mainly because my DC bicker and world war 3 would probably break out!

Yes often leave them at home for 20 mins to run an errand.

Mine are 9 and 13.

I think it would be fine as long as the 12 year old isn't expected to be responsible for the 9 y/o in terms of safety etc.
So if you are happy that you're 9 year old is sensible enough, it's fine.