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Leaving my daughter on Holiday.

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SillyPig · 27/06/2026 11:53

Me and my family have gone on holiday to Australia. It has been an amazing time and we’ve met up with some of my old school friends here. My child (16 girl) has struck up a strong friendship with said friends daughter (16 also).

Us adults are going out for a night on the town. Well as much as I can nowadays. I was wondering if I should leave my daughter home alone.

She is very mature for her age reading well above her peers. Reads more mature books than me. So I feel like she can be left alone safely.

However some part of me feels really uncomfortable leaving my daughter home alone in a new country. I’m going to leave her my card so they can order some pizza (probably a mistake) and they have my phone number. But it’s weird, some part of me feel like I shouldn’t go.

I know I’m being ridiculous but has anyone else felt like this.

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Seajaye · 23/07/2026 06:34

I think there may have been some Ambiguous voting due to the negative phrasing of the question. If you trust your 16 year daughter and
Her friend , then you can leave them indoors to have a pizza and a film . She might welcome the trust and confidence in her ability to take care of herself. It might be difficult if they are going out clubbing, but staying at home at her friends house is ok.

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