To leave poorly 9 year old at home while I do school run?

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I have a 9 year old dd (year 4) who’s off school today with a stomach bug.
I wouldn’t dream of usually leaving her alone but if she’s not well would you leave her for 20 minutes while getting the youngest from school?
I trust her and I know she’d be happy to stay here.

Yes I'd leave a 9yo in this situation, without a thought.

I would, walking in this weather is bad enough, being ill too. No way.

The OP ( and by default the sick child) would be walking. So should she be carted down the Street with a bucket in tow?

Why isn't it.? What would you actually do then? Walk ill child out in this heat ?

Weird to assume school run = driving

I would.

I leave my 8 year old alone for ip to 30 minutes. i usually have FaceTime open on an ipad in the house and my phone do he can talk to me (i walk!).
He knows what to do in an emergency as well

Ah ok sorry didn’t realise it was walking.

I would and I have done recently - school is a 10 minute walk each way and I left him with my iPad so he could FaceTime me or my sister who lives up the road if needed.

I would

Now you know that what would you do?

I'm pretty sure that choking on your own vomit only happens if you are otherwise incapacitated (drunk, drugs, unconscious). The usual reflexive response to vomiting is to face downwards, to keep airways clear and you'd only not do that if you weren't able to wake up. 9 year old will be fine for 30 mins sitting next to a bucket.

Absolutely I would. How cruel to chuck an unwell child in a car in this heat. Much better cool and calm at home.

Just noticed it's walking, an even stronger reason to leave her at home.

I absolutely would. Poor thing, leave her in the house where she is cool and resting. I’m sure she will be fine.

No I would get a friend or neighbour to collect the kids from
school

The risk of an otherwise healthy 9yo of normal development choking on vomit is less than the risk of becoming dehydrated on a 20 min walk in an amber heat warning.
(Assuming OP is in that zone of the country)

And if u didn't have a convenient friend or neighbour to do so. Most people would be at work. Didn't think schools let random people collect kids these days anyway

I have done this in the past. I trusted my children to be sensible and they were.

Of course! I'm really surprised people can't leave their 9yo's for short periods alone.

I find this quite disturbing tbh...you monitor her all the time, that isn't even allowed in prison you know...

Apart from anything else I really hope your cyber security is on point as you are literally opening up some creepy weirdo to access videos of her getting changed, and once on the internet that can be there for ever.

I wouldn't think twice about this... if she's happy.

As an FYI - if you have an Alexa, she can call you.

This! That poor girl

Fully depends on the 9 year old.

I would.

I would have no qualms doing this, providing she’s mature enough to sit and wait.