WIBU to leave 7 yo at home while I go to the shop?

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He's off school unwell and is asleep on the sofa.

I want to buy some Calpol. WIBU?

How long would you be? Does he know what to do in an emergency? Is he old 7 or young?

Definitely don't go without telling him

I wouldn't.

Can you ask a friend or family member to grab some?

Where is the shop in relation to the house? How long would it take? If it requires driving I would say it is unreasonable. If it were me and I had to drive I'd scoop him up and put on back seat. If it's walking distance how long would it take?

It's only a 2 min walk or could drive there in 10 seconds. Friends and family are at work but have messaged too see if my mum will grab any during her break.

Two min walk I would but I would make sure he knew

Don't leave without telling him you're going, but as long as he knows I think it's fine.

A 2 min walk is nothing really. If you tell him and quickly nip to shop for calpol I'd have thought that's ok.

See I live 15min away by car from nearest shop so I'd have to drive with kids in car 😥 (Hence why we are moving back to the city from the country)

I would do it with my 7 or 9 year old , our shop also two min away

However I wouldn't leave them both together

I would go if it's just a 2 min walk, can you call the house phone and leave it near him so if he wakes you can reassure him?

Yes - 2 minute walk definitely. Tell him you're going - does he have your phone number?

If I was that close, I'd make sure he knew where I was going and I'd also lock the door.

It's up to you OP. My nearest shop is 30minutes away so no chance.

If it's only literally two minutes away, you be the Judge.

I would but I'd want to make sure he knew I was going and how long I'd be gone

7 is still quite little to wake up alone not knowing where parent has gone

Tell him first in case he wakes up and panics but yeah, just a two minute walk? Perfectly fine and much better than dragging a poor ill lad out.

I'd wake him and tell him, and also leave a note in case he falls back to sleep and wakes up, forgetting.

I'd definitely do it.

I just had the same issue. Ds is off sick. Shop is under a min walk away. Needed to get milk and electric and cigarettes My ds is 6 and half and would probably be absolutely fine. I decided against it though. Juts in case something happened to me while out (extremely unlikely I know). He chucked his boots on and put his coat over his pj's and I bought him a comic for big so good about it. We were gone and home again in five mins.

However I wouldn't judge you for doing it at all!

I probably would in those circumstances.

I would, but not while he was asleep in case he woke up and didn't know where I was. I'd wait until he wakes up and is watching TV or something and then go.