to leave DS11 alone for an hour and a half

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I honestly dont know if this is ok or not.

I have left him for 20/30 minutes whilst I have popped to the shop.

I have an appointment tomorrow and am taking the 2 little ones but he doesnt want to come.
I will be 5 minutes away - WWYD

Yes I would, have you a mobile you can take with you so he can ring if there is a problem?

He will be fine! Especially if it's only 5 minutes away.

yes

Yes I would. At 11 DD came hoem from school and let herself in to wait for me. SHe would easily have been on her own for an hour most days. SHe loved it.

sorry thats yes i would leave him not that i think yabu

Well it always depends on the child. My ds is 11 and when he has inservice days and im working i think nothing of leaving him on his own from 9 till i get home at 12.45. But then my brother is 15 and just recently started getting left on his own. If he can be trusted for 20/30 mins then I dont see what he could do in 90 mins that he couldn't do in 30, so i imagine he would be fine.

DS1, now 24 used to let himself into the house when he was in Year 6 primary school, and be by himself for about 1.25 hours.
He was very sensible, told not to answer the door to anyone and would watch TV and eat biscuits.

Some kids are up to all sorts at 11 (see kissing thread ;) - don't worry about it!

YANBU
He'll be fine-tell him not to answer the door or cook anything.

Oh fgs he will be fine.

Gawd, he is either yr6 or yr7. He will probably be happy to get one peace and quiet.

I think year 6 it's fine. I left DD for an hour last week and she's 10 soon to be 11

l would and do.

Ditto - would do , have done .

Of course it is okay, my 10.5 year old used to let himself in with a key at 3.30 in the afternoon and be on his own till i came home 2 hours later. That was 13 years ago.

Would you let him play out for an hour on his own (I would have thought so at 11,) so of course you can leave him at home on his own!

thanks all

I left him for the hour - h was fine - pleased to be trusted

YANBU. He will be fine on his own.