Leaving 10yo

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I'm a single mother who works full time. I have a DS who's 10 May. I struggle with doing exercise in the evenings as 1. I want to spend time with him in the evenings and 2. I'm shattered 3. I have to get a sitter.

There's a gym 10 minutes drive from me that does a 45 minute class at 630am. My DS usually gets up around 745/8 and I take him to school.

My question is, would you leave him on his own to go to the class??

So you’d be back around 7.30 am?

At the latest yes

Personally I wouldn’t - he’s only 9
Could you do a YouTube workout at home instead ?

Not at 10. Soon though, maybe 12-13.

I will leave my 10 year old If I need to pop to the shop etc but not to go to an exercise class at that time of the morning. I would leave him though in the early evening in the house whilst I went for a run. I suppose the difference is him
Waking up to an empty house.

I wouldn't.

I wouldn’t leave my 9 year old no.

I’d do it at home!

I have an 11 year old and 9 year old and I wouldn't leave them alone by themselves at that time, it's too long. I think, what if there was a fire?

It must be very difficult I know. Does your son go to evening clubs, then you could do something then?
Also do you have a parkrun and/or junior parkrun near you,ours are on a Saturday and Sunday morning. Although the kids sometimes moan, they do enjoy the parkrun when they've been!

I left my 9yo Dd in the house while I ran in the park (maybe 30 minutes max) before school, but she was awake, which makes a difference for me. So unsure how does ds feel about it ?

I wouldn't.

I am a singleton of 3. My eldest is 17 and youngest 10.5
I'd leave them in the evening but not in the morning. But that's because I can't rely on them to reliably wake up at the right time so I would feel anxious about not being there to ensure everyone is up and getting ready. But if your dc is aware that you might not be there if he wakes up earlier than anticipated and won't panic, and they're good with their morning routine, then it all good. You know your kid. If he won't be freaked out then I'm sure it'll be just fine!

I leave my 10 year old now whilst I walk the dog, I’m often gone for 45 minutes. In the school holidays he will still be in bed sometimes when I take the dog out, I tell him I’m going and he is fine.

No I wouldn’t and I didn’t. I bought a cross trainer and exercised at home.

I wouldn't leave my 9 year old alone on the house to attend an exercise class ... routine videos ... isn't illegal to leave a child alone of that age ...

I'm sure it's 13 even then can they be trusted ....

No way. Try Joe Wicks HIIT workouts on YouTube. They are brilliant.

I was in the exact same situation only with a 6yo. I used to get up early while he was still asleep. I opened a window so I would be able to hear the smoke alarm, and then I ran up and down the road outside.
I stayed within sight of the front gate which gave me a range of about 70 yards. 10 “circuits” was enough to make me feel better.
As he got older, if he woke up, he would open the front door and yell for me. Now he is 11, I settle him on the sofa with breakfast, a phone & scooby doo, and I run Park Run on a Saturday morning.

@Lucyboo1975 no it's not illegal in the UK. Because at 10 every child varies so there's no blanket policy.

Ok not illegal but not advisable .. I mean a 9 year old ... personally I just wouldn't feel settled .... not this day and age ...to many risks ... but each to there own I guess that's just me

Not sure for that long regularly just yet. I agree with suggestions to find home exercise routines instead. It is a bugger getting exercise in when you have kids.