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Leaving A Child At Home Alone - What Age?
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The NSPCC's view seems to be that children under 12 shouldn't be left at home alone:
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My own view is that, as long as they've got a way of contacting a parent (or, say, a helpful neighbour) in an emergency, there's nothing wrong with leaving a 10-year-old alone for an hour or so. I've known some younger children who could similarly be left on their own for a while but it's hard to generalise; some children mature far earlier or later than others do.
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My own view is that, as long as they've got a way of contacting a parent (or, say, a helpful neighbour) in an emergency, there's nothing wrong with leaving a 10-year-old alone for an hour or so. I've known some younger children who could similarly be left on their own for a while but it's hard to generalise; some children mature far earlier or later than others do.
I think trust your own instincts (if it's you you're talking about). Some competent, confident kids can safely be left for a while with a phone they know how to use and a contact number; butu if they're in any way nervous about being left alone, or you think they may be but are hiding it, then don't.
15 minutes was the maximum I left granddaughter aged 10 alone. At 13 it is up to an hour. She has a phone and aunts are 10 mins away. The problem could be if you are delayed and she worries. Do you have a neighbour you could let know and ask them to keep an eye. Make sure she knows the neighbour. Does she know not to let anyone in? If someone came to the door could she say you are in the bath but not open the door. Does she know how to call 999 and give her address? Do you have rules like no candles, no cooking etc?
It's a difficult decision. They have to be allowed to grow up and be responsible. You know your child, how does she feel about it
It's a difficult decision. They have to be allowed to grow up and be responsible. You know your child, how does she feel about it
At the age of 10 I was going out with my mates on our bikes for long days (from say 9am to 7pm), armed with packed lunches. We'd cycle up to 60 miles in a day, with much of it on busy main roads. By the age of 12 I was travelling all around East Anglia, and down to London, by train.
Later, my friend's son was happily travelling on his own, several times per year, between his home in Sheffield and his relatives' house in rural France by the age of 12. (Train to London, underground to Heathrow, flight to Paris, Metro into central Paris and a train from there).
Later, my friend's son was happily travelling on his own, several times per year, between his home in Sheffield and his relatives' house in rural France by the age of 12. (Train to London, underground to Heathrow, flight to Paris, Metro into central Paris and a train from there).
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