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acastlegirl @acastlegirl (135) • United States 20 Apr 08

I was 10 when I started going home by myself. My kids now are 7 and 11. I have recently started letting them do this mainly because I just can't afford child care anymore. They do very well. They call me when they get home. Then...

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emeraldisle From the sounds of it the children are handling it fine. From what I know by child services at age 10 they can be left home alone for a couple of hours and can watch younger siblings. I wouldn't worry about the state interfering. So long as the child is...

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acastlegirl @acastlegirl (135) • United States 20 Apr 08

I was 10 when I started going home by myself. My kids now are 7 and 11. I have recently started letting them do this mainly because I just can't afford child care anymore. They do very well. They call me when they get home. Then...

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Lindalinda It surely is a struggle to raise kids on your own. You seem to be a responsible caring person who cares a lot about your children. I would however, check out the law in your state to find out at what age children can be left alone. I live in Canada and in the...

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acastlegirl @acastlegirl (135) • United States 20 Apr 08

I was 10 when I started going home by myself. My kids now are 7 and 11. I have recently started letting them do this mainly because I just can't afford child care anymore. They do very well. They call me when they get home. Then...

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kezabelle Well firstly tell you mum to butt out and point out how young you were lol, secondly no you arent a bad mum, if you think your children are mature enough to walk home and be there alone then its your choice to make you know your children. Mine are only 4...

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acastlegirl @acastlegirl (135) • United States 20 Apr 08

I was 10 when I started going home by myself. My kids now are 7 and 11. I have recently started letting them do this mainly because I just can't afford child care anymore. They do very well. They call me when they get home. Then...

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ElusiveButterfly Parents are sometimes overly critical with their adult children. When they see them doing so wonderful with their own children I believe that they feel badly for not doing so well with their own and find fault whenever they can regarding how they raise their...

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acastlegirl @acastlegirl (135) • United States 20 Apr 08

I was 10 when I started going home by myself. My kids now are 7 and 11. I have recently started letting them do this mainly because I just can't afford child care anymore. They do very well. They call me when they get home. Then...

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nowment It depends on the children, some children are ready for this and others are not. My mom didn't get child support my father dodged it. She worked hard, and had to support us, at ages 8 and 9 my sister and I were left after school on our own, with certain...

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acastlegirl @acastlegirl (135) • United States 20 Apr 08

I was 10 when I started going home by myself. My kids now are 7 and 11. I have recently started letting them do this mainly because I just can't afford child care anymore. They do very well. They call me when they get home. Then...

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maximax8 You are a caring mom that is doing well to work full time, study part time and care for your children. Your mother was brought up with old values and perhaps she is having difficulty in accepting modern day life. Life is not easy sometimes and as a single mom...

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acastlegirl @acastlegirl (135) • United States 20 Apr 08

I was 10 when I started going home by myself. My kids now are 7 and 11. I have recently started letting them do this mainly because I just can't afford child care anymore. They do very well. They call me when they get home. Then...

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Lindalinda I found this in Wiki Answers. Legal age for children to left home alone in ohio? In: Children and the Law Answer There is no law relating to this in Ohio. The key is that the child must be safe, must feel safe and must be able to handle any...

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acastlegirl @acastlegirl (135) • United States 20 Apr 08

I was 10 when I started going home by myself. My kids now are 7 and 11. I have recently started letting them do this mainly because I just can't afford child care anymore. They do very well. They call me when they get home. Then...

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mommyboo To address the first part, I don't recall exactly the legal age when it's okay to leave a child at home alone, it might be 12. If that isn't an issue, I don't think it's a problem because you do have an adult across the way who does keep an eye. From your post...

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acastlegirl @acastlegirl (135) • United States 20 Apr 08

I was 10 when I started going home by myself. My kids now are 7 and 11. I have recently started letting them do this mainly because I just can't afford child care anymore. They do very well. They call me when they get home. Then...

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bluemars If they know all the rules and they know how to behave when you are not around, it should not be too bad and as long as you know they will be doing something safe in your absence too. I would leave them with a good movie or something that keeps them occupied...

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acastlegirl @acastlegirl (135) • United States 20 Apr 08

I was 10 when I started going home by myself. My kids now are 7 and 11. I have recently started letting them do this mainly because I just can't afford child care anymore. They do very well. They call me when they get home. Then...

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34momma i don't think there is anything wrong with leaving your children home alone at that age. the only problem is, if something happens then your a$$ is in big trouble. two years ago i left my baby girl home with my 17 year old son and my 11 year old son. she...

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acastlegirl @acastlegirl (135) • United States 20 Apr 08

I was 10 when I started going home by myself. My kids now are 7 and 11. I have recently started letting them do this mainly because I just can't afford child care anymore. They do very well. They call me when they get home. Then...

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mnflower I would for sure make sure you check the laws for your state I know that each one is different and if they are not legal to be at home and one of them gets hurt or something could cause you alot of troubles so just be safe and check the laws.I am not against...

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acastlegirl @acastlegirl (135) • United States 20 Apr 08

I was 10 when I started going home by myself. My kids now are 7 and 11. I have recently started letting them do this mainly because I just can't afford child care anymore. They do very well. They call me when they get home. Then...

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8848Nascar_Mom As a single parent, I too have had this dilemma. My son is 11, & he is by himself for about 2 1/2 hours each school day. there is no law in my state dictating what age is "too young" (obviously you can't leave a small child alone), but I was still very nervous...

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acastlegirl @acastlegirl (135) • United States 20 Apr 08

I was 10 when I started going home by myself. My kids now are 7 and 11. I have recently started letting them do this mainly because I just can't afford child care anymore. They do very well. They call me when they get home. Then...

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union6 no i dont think that you are doing anything wrong, i think that it is not the actual age of a child that should determin wether they are alright to be left alone but there maturity, and by the sounds of things your kids sound very mature and realiable, at that...

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drknlvly6781 @drknlvly6781 (6246) • United States 19 Apr 08

Recently there have been a rash of members star ratings dropping, including mine. There are a number of theories why, but the most plausible I have seen is a troll or a group of trolls going around and rating people negatively no...

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acastlegirl @acastlegirl (135) • United States 29 Feb 08

I just saw an ad for a tongue brush that someone is selling on E-Bay. Are there really people out there who don't realize that a toothbrush can also be used on your tongue? I want to know if anyone has actually purchased one of...

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Sissygrl I have not, because i am smart like you! however!! the even smarter people are the people selling the tongue brush on ebay, because.. they know.. if you put a price on it, someone will want to buy it. lol. Silly people!

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