to leave a sixth former alone in the house

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While we go on holiday? Would this be ok? Obviously money and food provided.

How long are you away for?

Why is she just saying she'd be lonely for attention seeking?? I'd really hate being by myself for a week, and I'm an adult.

Are you going to move away? And leave your 17 year old to live alone? If she doesn't like the thoughts of it and says she'll be lonely then I think it would be an absolute disgrace to go ahead with it. She's still very young and if she wants to live with her family then she's not looking for attention!

Friday to Monday every week, looking at gradually reducing that as she does her a levels.

Why would saying she is lonely be attention seeking?

And to be honest, I think you're a pretty strange mum to say that.

So you aren't talking about a weeks holiday? . You are talking about forever.

Sounds like there's a lot more to this than you're saying, OP?

The more I think about it the more disgraceful I think you are

Yes, other posters have said they were living alone at 17.

Is she your child?

What's the back story?

Oh so it isn't for a holiday ? No i wouldnt go away every weekend and leave a 17yr old not until i knew shewas settled

Who is she to you anyway OP?

Daughter? Step-daughter? Niece? Younger sister?

I chose to live alone. I think a child moving away is very different to a parent doing it.

She's your child presumably. She doesn't want to be left. Why are you abandoning her?

I thought it was a once off break too. She says she's lonely.. There are no family or friends. She is not yet 18. Very strange to be call her attention seeking.

Why do you want her to live alone? Are you moving out/in with a partner?
Some of my friends left home at 16/17 but it’s still very young.

You obviously don't like her much

Really depends on the kid. I was left alone at 16 for two weeks, but I was very sensible, already had a part time job, had a few friends round but really wasn’t the type to have a party. I think I pretty much had a freezer of microwave meals left for me, tins of soup, and some cash for pizza and McDonald’s. Not the healthiest but what teenager really is? I had a bus pass and got myself around town if I needed. Wasn’t that big of a deal really... but obviously really depends on your teen.

What is the actual story here ?

You are moving out ? Is there a man involved ?

Not my child. I agree its unreasonable. Thanks.

I wouldn't make my 17 yo DD live on her own if she didn't want to do it, particularly when she is going through A Levels

Yes, other posters have said they were living alone at 17

And a lot weren't. I'd have hated to be living alone at that age. I'd have been totally lost and lonely (or attention seeking)