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Tafkam Hokie

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The lazy answer is "it depends."


Some kids are more responsible and mature than others.

There were times I was more comfortable leaving my younger kid home alone than my older one. And they are five years apart.

But I'd spitball it at 14 or so. Maybe 13 or 12 if they are particularly mature for their age. If you'd feel comfortable with them babysitting, you should feel comfortable leaving them at home by themselves overnight.

(In response to this post by RoswellGAHokie)

Posted: 07/13/2018 at 8:24PM


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  Seeking the collective wisdom of The Lounge. When are kids old enough to -- RoswellGAHokie 07/13/2018 8:16PM
  For a responsible kid I would say 14 and 16 ... -- vt90 07/14/2018 11:05AM
  I think that sounds about right. ** -- RoswellGAHokie 07/14/2018 11:51AM
  What ages would you even begin to consider it? -- Newt 07/14/2018 07:55AM
  It was 12 and 14 for me -- TheNuke 07/13/2018 10:20PM
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  Never and never ** -- bigbadbird 07/13/2018 9:16PM
  Correct answer. ** -- CochraneResident 07/14/2018 08:35AM
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  I thought in Virginia legally they had to b 12 to b left alone -- 83Hokie 07/13/2018 8:26PM
  The lazy answer is "it depends." -- Tafkam Hokie 07/13/2018 8:24PM
  It depends upon what "it depends" means -- TomTurkey 07/14/2018 2:57PM
  Pretty sure I didn't get left at home overnight at any point... -- MP4VT2004 07/13/2018 8:39PM
  Yeah, I didn't mean to imply it was wrong to leave kids alone... -- MP4VT2004 07/13/2018 9:20PM
  Pretty sure I did -- Tafkam Hokie 07/13/2018 8:58PM
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