Can a 15-year-old and a 13-year-old be left home alone for 8 hours?
Well, if you’re mature enough to write a well-composed Quora question—and you certainly have—I’d say, yes, mom can safely leave you two alone for 8–10 hours.But is that what you’re really asking?You have school, right? So, you’re what’s called “latch key kids.” Presumably you arrive home around 3PM. Doctor Mom doesn’t come home until midnight. So you and the sib are alone for the late afternoon and evening. You fix your supper.Sure, you can handle it:You’ve demonstrated maturity.You get “check in” calls from mom.The kitchen has enough food stocked to feed 2 teens. I.e., a lot.You have good people around if disaster strikes.And, no, mom’s not doing anything illegal, but……you’re really lonesome for her and would like someone to tell her:“Dear overworked Doctor Mom, you’re clearly raising great kids. It comes through your 14 year old’s adult-level words here. And something else comes through behind those words:They want you.They’re teens. It can be the coolest, most wonderful time in human life…or not. But you’re missing it and they’re missing you. You’re undoubtably giving your patients good ‘outcomes.’ What outcomes are you giving your teens?”Should we be left alone for 8–10 hours?That, I believe, is the Question-behind-the-Question.Why? Fast forward to next morning. As they’re gulping down breakfast, you appear. Though tired from your demanding work, you’re eager to give them a kiss and wish them a good day. Some quick chat and they’re out the door. That’s the last time you’ll see them that day..In 24 hours you’ve spent maybe half an hour with them..Thanks to Liana Roxanne Clark for providing a Doctor Mom’s point of view.Photo: “I am so glad you cut your hours, mom. You were just a voice on the phone.’”Photo: “Sweetheart, attempt to look cool like your mom.”Photo: “The new clinic job doesn’t pay as much, but I like this kind of pay!”
What age can a child be left home alone?
There is no age barrier... You should know your child well enough, so you should be able to judge... Look at their maturity. Are they responsible? Are they daredevils? Do they wreck the house usually when the parents are home? These are a few questions you should ask yourself...
Is it legal to leave a 12 year old kid home alone?
Yeah I was left home alone for the first time at around 9 so yeah... I don't think there even is a legal age to be home alone.
8 year old staying home alone?
Would you allow your 8 yr old to stay home alone? I have a 8 yr old (daughter) 11 yr old (step son), whom we are leaving home alone for most of the summer a few weeks out of the summer they are going to different camps but most the time will b at home. my husband works about a mile from home and we are about 2 miles from a waterpark ( at the ymca) that they will be going to atleast twice a week. My mom thinks i am wrong for this. but my 8 yr old honestly is more mature then the 11 yr old and will pretty much take care of her self. Is it wrong to leave my 8 yr old home alone ?
What age can a child be left alone in a car?
This is a very difficult situation. The law isn't clear on it, then there's the practical matter. For example, I have a very attractive 15 year old daughter who is tall (5'10") and certainly intelligent enough to be left in the car alone. Do I like to leave her alone? No. She attracts a lot of male attention, and it would be just too easy. I think you have to assume that any child could attract a predator at almost any age. Which makes it enormously difficult for you. I would think it would be easier if the car could be locked and alarmed while running, for short trips inside. Most cars can't do this, but they probably could be modified to do so. I would talk with your husband about how to address this as a very real and long term problem. Personally, I don't see anything wrong with leaving a child who is in a car seat (and therefore safe) in a locked and alarmed car, left running so that the interior temperature is controlled, for 5 minutes or less. I realize some may disagree with me--perhaps vehemently--but it's a risk-analysis situation. Is more harm likely to come to the kids being schlepped in and out of mini-marts or daycare centers to pick up siblings, in terms of the possibility of being dropped, or catching a cold? I really think so. And the wear and tear on mom is horrendous, as we all know. But if the car can be locked and alarmed, it is not at all likely that a random predator will go through the big deal of breaking a window and enduring the alarm going off to steal your car and your babies. Radical, maybe, but very well thought out I assure you. If your children are likely to knock the car into gear, then they must accompany you inside, no doubt about it. Also, that is what emergency brakes are for (put on the brake before leaving the car, even on an automatic). However, some children know they must stay in their carseats, and now carseat/boosters are being used for kids up to age 12. My mother got all in my face about leaving the kids alone in the car, too, when they were younger, even though I would lock it and they would stay in their seatbelts. All well and good for her to be "no risk for my grandchildren!" now, but she left us in the car plenty. Apparently she forgot what it was like to be a working mother with young children.... oh, that's right, she worked taking care of us at home.
Can I leave my kitten home alone for 6-7 hours?
We got a kitten two days ago and she's 2 months old. She got along with us very well, she plays and runs around, she's very playful. Problem is, I have to go to school but I'm scared to leave her alone in the house. We live in an apartment so it's not that big but she's young and she jumps on the bed, she's trying to sharpen her claws and stuff. Last night was the first night to leave her sleep in her own bed since the other times she slept behind the couch. I put her litter box in the living room, her food and her bed and some toys to play with. Then I switched the light off and went to bed and she started meowing at my door. She meowed for about 5 minutes and then she calmed down. So what should I do? What if she starts meowing again? I'm feeling really bad about this but I have to. Today is the only day I'm going to school so I'm going to be able to give her attention and stuff. Soooo any ideas on where should I put her bed, food and stuff and should I lock her and stuff like that? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!! x
At what age do you let your child stay home alone?
I have a 12 1/2 year old and twin 9 year old (all boys) They can stay home for two-three hours alone , during the day as long as they dont leave the house. I live in a great cul de sac with most of the parents home during the day if there was an immediate problem but I heard its too early.