mo2 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Would you leave a 9yo home alone in charge of a 4yo and 1yo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Would you leave a 9yo home alone in charge of a 4yo and 1yo? home alone, yes, if the kid is comfortable with it. in charge of a 4 y/o and 1y/o? - no way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara in Colo Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinRTX Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang!Zoom! Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Yes. But only if the 4 year old and 1 yr. old were goldfish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I might leave a 9 year old home alone for very short periods or with an older sibling. With 2 other very young sibs - no way. If the 1 and 4 year old were goldfish or cats, I would agree, that might be ok depending on the 9 year old. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo2 Posted July 18, 2012 Author Share Posted July 18, 2012 Thank you for confirming that I'm not overreacting. My mind was blown that this person would do this. I mean, they could have just called me. I would have watched their kids. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Yes. But only if the 4 year old and 1 yr. old were goldfish. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaAkins Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 No. I would not even consider it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 No, and I consider Rebecca to be very responsible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaceful Isle Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 NO! Is that legal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo2 Posted July 18, 2012 Author Share Posted July 18, 2012 NO! Is that legal? I don't know, but I'm thinking about checking into it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 No, I would not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkygirl Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I would need more information to answer this question. We have a responsible just turned 10 year old and DH has left the 18 month old at home with him for example at 6:30 in the morning when he drives my step-daughter to her bus stop 2 miles down the road. If it was nap time or early morning and the 1 year old and 4 year old are asleep then I would be more likely to leave them in the house for a very short trip. But if I was going to be gone for more than 15 minutes or the younger two are up awake and generally be 1 and 4 than no I would not leave them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Peach Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Not a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnificent_baby Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Never. Not even with a really responsible 9 y/o. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo2 Posted July 18, 2012 Author Share Posted July 18, 2012 (edited) NO! Is that legal? I just checked. In my state, there is no legal minimum age for kids to be left home alone. However, legally, a child must be 11 years old to babysit. Edited July 18, 2012 by mo2 typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly1730 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I have not read one other reply but my answer is absolutely not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto10blessings Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 to run down to the mailbox to get the mail, yes. Any other time, no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3browneyedboys4me Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 No! My rule is 10 yrs old and only for short periods. And, not to babysit. Period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveOaksAcademy Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 No. I have a responsible nearly-9yo, and I would not leave him by himself and especially with a 4yo and 1yo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maus Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 It would depend on: the personality of the nine-year-old; the length of time the parents will be gone; how far away the parents went; the time of day; etc. I've left my very rules oriented 9 year old and my seven year old alone together in the middle of the day, taking my two year old while I ran to the store, two minutes away, to get a single ingredient I needed to finish something. I would not leave them long enough to do a whole grocery shopping trip. (they were watching a movie quietly when I left.) I've left the 9 year old playing a computer game with the napping two year old while I walked the seven year old down the street. I would not leave him with both girls, or for longer than 20 minutes with one of them, or after dark, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 nope. I don't leave 9yos alone, let alone with others to care for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Would you leave a 9yo home alone in charge of a 4yo and 1yo? No way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Never. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artichoke Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazakaal Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 no I think my boys were around 11 or 12 before I left them home alone. My now 14yo was able to watch his younger siblings, who were 7 and 8 at the time, when he was nearly 13. I babysat young kids when I was 12yo. I don't think I'd leave a 9yo in charge of other kids, especially as young as 1 and 4yo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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