To consider going to the shop

[VictorianSqualor]

And leaving the children in the house?
They are 7 and 3 and the shop is right at the end of my street, about ten houses away.

I kind of know I probably am being unreasonable, because otehrwise I'd already have gone wouldn't I?

With the 7 year old probably not, but I wouldn't leave a 3 year old alone in the house (by alone I mean without an adult);

My friend's mum always said: "I'm sure the children will be fine but what if something happened to you while you were out?"

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I wouldn't leave a 3yo. They can do 12 terrible things in 30 seconds flat.

Not unreasonable for the thought to enter your head, completely unreasonable if you went through with it. If its so close hat is the problem with taking them?

I would not leave my 3yo.

More because I would be frightened of what he would get up to while I was out.

He is having a painting the walls phase at the moment. While I am having a climbing the walls phase.

I'm takng the 3yr old, the 7yr old can't be bothered to get ready.(she is off school ill)

forget it, very bad idea, don't even consider it. is it really worth putting your kids at risk for a loaf of bread, or whatever you buy from corner shop.

If it is 10 doors, if she is happy, I'd do it! But I am sure you aren't really supposed to...

Well, I went, took DS with me though.
I left DD at home watching her programme with strict instructions not to open the door to anyone, and if I wasnt back by the time her programme had finished she was to call my mobile, then her dads work no. (incase soemthing happened to me whilst I was goign to said shop.

Did you buy bread, milk, muffins and emergency chocolate? My problem in nipping to the shop is I either have to shut my neighbour's dog in my house, or she follows me and sits in the middle of the road looking suspiciously like my dog who I should have on a lead!