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How long would you leave a 10 and a 12 year old for?

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Lalallama · 06/06/2019 16:55

Wondering about starting going to the gym in the afternoons. Both DCs are happy to be left, the eldest has been on her own in the afternoons for a couple of hours a few times, but I've not left them both together for longer than about half an hour.

If I ran to the gym, did a workout and ran back it'd be about 1.5 hours. Do you think that's reasonable to leave them for that long?

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fruitpastille · 06/06/2019 16:56

It's fine.

BertrandRussell · 06/06/2019 16:57

Yep.

LeekMunchingSheepShagger · 06/06/2019 17:05

Yes

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Leafyhouse · 06/06/2019 17:09

We go out in the evening to restaurants and leave them to it. 2 DC's, 10 & 12. We just have a 10-minute rule. We make sure we're no further than 10 minutes away from the house, so we can get back quickly if there's a crisis. It's transformed our social life.

OrchidInTheSun · 06/06/2019 17:10

Yep fine.

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Lalallama · 06/06/2019 17:36

Brilliant, I'll stop worrying and get on with it! Thanks for the reassurance.

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samb80 · 10/06/2019 09:45

I have a 12 (nearly 13) and 8 year old.
The eldest is fine to be left, but I haven't left them both together. Do you think it would be safe?

TantricTwist · 10/06/2019 09:51

Yes it'll be fine.

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