AIBU that 13 is too young to stay at home alone overnight?

[iwanttobeonleave]

A thirteen year old girl overnight alone? Am I being too soft or is this normal?

No, it’s not normal.

Absolutely not.

I wouldn't have left my 13 year old overnight. To be fair, she wouldn't have minded being left in the evening, although I didn't, but not overnight.

No way. I wouldn't leave my 16 year old overnight (he wouldn't want to stay alone!)

Nope. I am pretty lax about stuff like this as MN goes but 13 totally young enough to get heebie jeebies.

I have a 13 year old ds....no way would I leave him overnight

no, too young.

There is no actual law in England, the law says something like it isn;t allowed if the child is deemed to be unsafe, police can make a judgement call as to if they are or not.
But the accepted guideline is NSPCC which recommends that children under 16 are not left overnight.
While I wouldn't be worried about a 15 year old. 13 is much too young.

If someone rang police/social services they would act, they wouldn't leave them there overnight on their own.

No way. And both of mine were sensible enough at the time, but no.

Way too young.

Definitely not, too young IMO

I was a ridiculously sensible teenager. I was first allowed to stay overnight alone at 16, and this was 30 years ago.

13? Never in a month of Sundays.

Yes, IMO a 13 yo is too young to be home alone overnight.

Despite the fact that as a 14 yo I was doing overnights babysitting for a family.

My parents used to occasionally go away for the weekend when I was 14+. They used to insist on me having a friend round for the night though.
So I guess it just depends.

I was 18 before I ever spent a night alone. My parents wouldn’t have allowed it as a child (ie under 18).

I think it’s terrible. If I knew a 13 year old was being left alone, even for one night, I’d most likely report it.

No way

Too young.

I was left home alone from 13. Enjoyed the peace!

Definitely too young x

My 15 year old is v sensible and I wouldn't think about leaving her alone overnight.

Too young.

I thinks 13 year old deserves a parent, nothing to do with how sensible, mature or anything else they are. They just deserve to have a parent around.

@Eltonsglasses

I thinks 13 year old deserves a parent, nothing to do with how sensible, mature or anything else they are. They just deserve to have a parent around.

I agree.

I'm fairly sure they'd be safe but would be scared and stressed, so I wouldn't.

Google it, all the advice is age 16 for overnight.

No, too young.