Leave 8 year old alone for 15 mins?

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My DS (8) is currently unwell. If he is still off school, WIBU to leave him in bed while I take my DD to Nursery. It’s a 5 min walk so 15 mins max. I have never left him alone before but he is generally sensible and follows instructions.

I have done with both mine for similar lengths of time, and reasons. They are 7 and 8.

They've been at the stage of being poorly but not vomiting. Safely sat in front of the TV, phone nearby, back door unlocked.

There's no way I'd bundle them up and put them in a buggy (got rid of it years ago). They'd be mortified!

I wouldn't leave them at home together though!