To think that an 11 year old doesn't need..

[Misspollyhadadollie]

A baby sitter? (During the day)

No you wouldn't lol as has already been said ss wouldn't give a hoot about a happy healthy well cared for 11 year old left home alone during the day

Oh but they would. People have been prosecuted for it. If they hurt themselves you're liable.

Really?
Do you have a link please?

Aren’t most of the concerns when said child is minding a younger sibling.

I don’t ever do that. Ds2 goes to holiday club at his school.

Mine are 12 & 15 now, I’m perfectly fine with them being at home whilst off school.

I started leaving them alone for short periods when they were in primary & built it up gradually - they have a lie in & then just doss about the house all day & are quite happy; if they want to go out then they phone me & let me know where they’re going/who with.

Over the summer, I left my 11 year old from 8-12.30 on about 8 occasions. He was fine.

He's just turned 12. Something similar will happen this half term (2 occasions, 8-12.30). On January 3rd and 4th he'll be home alone 8-2 and I'm sure he'll be ok. He likes it.

The children I know who were the first to be allowed to walk home alone, and to stay at home alone etc are from a family where both parents are child protection social workers. They are strong believers in the idea that giving children responsibility from a young age is safer for them than supervising their every move. And on balance, comparing their kids with mine, theirs certainly are more mature, more able to take care of themselves and more able to problem solve.

I wouldn't even leave my 13 yr old at home on his own for more than an hour

Totally depends on the child.

Ds1 would have left for a few hours. DD1 wouldn't have hesitated - you could have safely left her for a week at that age. DD2 no way.

I have an 11yo, she started secondary school in Sept and has started to come home and be on her own until I finish work around 5.15pm. She hates it there is no way I would/could leave her all day.

There's a big difference between an 11 year old making their way home from school and being alone for an hour or so until someone comes in and leaving an 11 year old alone all day.

My sisters a teacher who and she leaves her boy. For example if he isn't well so doesn't go to school or has the day off for inset day. I know someone who was reported for leaving their 4 year old whilst they went shopping... Guess what ss did..... Nothing.

Depends on the 11yo. Mine went to CM in the holidays between primary and secondary. Then October half term (when she'd just gone 12 to be fair) she stayed at home - her choice.

My daughter is 11, independent, bright and capable. Started secondary school this Sep, she has a key, lets herself in, makes a snack and is alone til one of us is home within the hour. She doesn't mind this at all, she feel's a bit grown up and trusted. HOWEVER -
I have completely forgotten it's inset day on Wed. There is NO WAY, I would leave her home all day, whilst I work.
She would also be unhappy if I left her alone all day, imo it is to long.
I will have to make some arrangement's for Wed.