16yo staying by themselves for a few days

[Anonymous]

My dcumlandia high school boyfriend and I had the time of our lives when his parents left for a long weekend. Memories…I’m almost 60.

[Anonymous]

Do you have to go on the trip? I’m a single parent and wouldn’t take a job involving travel because I’d have nobody to watch my kid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was the biggest goody two shoes on the planet and when my parents left me alone for a long weekend, the first thing I did was sneak out and spend the weekend with my boyfriend.

Absolutely not. I don’t care how responsible your kid is. They’re still a kid.

I was a goody two shoes also and when left alone I just took longer showers than normal and danced around the living room with music blasting (my family's version of blasting - you couldn't hear it from outside the house). Maybe I skipped vegetables a couple of nights. Some goody two shoes really ARE good.

You're missing the point. Even a good kid could get sick, fall down, there could be a fire, etc. He can't drive himself to the doctor. HE doesn't need a babysitter but someone else in the house just to sleep or something.

No he does not.

You all send your kids to school and there is a MUCH higher chance they will die there.

Stop the worrying

If he gets sick he takes meds and relaxes. If he needs to go to urgent care he asks a friend or family friend or he Ubers.

If there is a fire, he calls 911 and leaves the house

If he falls down, he gets up.

I mean Jesus Christ some of you mommies need some Ativan or some peni$ Wrapped up so f’ing tight.

[Anonymous]

I would do it for a night or two but only if you have an adult locally who can take them to the doctor's or help in any other kind of emergency.
I wouldn't do 4 nights. That's a lot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was the biggest goody two shoes on the planet and when my parents left me alone for a long weekend, the first thing I did was sneak out and spend the weekend with my boyfriend.

Absolutely not. I don’t care how responsible your kid is. They’re still a kid.

I was a goody two shoes also and when left alone I just took longer showers than normal and danced around the living room with music blasting (my family's version of blasting - you couldn't hear it from outside the house). Maybe I skipped vegetables a couple of nights. Some goody two shoes really ARE good.

You're missing the point. Even a good kid could get sick, fall down, there could be a fire, etc. He can't drive himself to the doctor. HE doesn't need a babysitter but someone else in the house just to sleep or something.

I love this idea of a 16 year old falling down and being unable to get up. Ridiculous. This could equally happen to a 40 year old. By this logic no one should ever be left anywhere alone.

[Anonymous]

When I was 17, my parents had to go away for a work training thing for 2 wks and left me home with my 10 yr old brother. They left meals. I could drive. We were great - it was spring my senior yr

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was the biggest goody two shoes on the planet and when my parents left me alone for a long weekend, the first thing I did was sneak out and spend the weekend with my boyfriend.

Absolutely not. I don’t care how responsible your kid is. They’re still a kid.

I was a goody two shoes also and when left alone I just took longer showers than normal and danced around the living room with music blasting (my family's version of blasting - you couldn't hear it from outside the house). Maybe I skipped vegetables a couple of nights. Some goody two shoes really ARE good.

You're missing the point. Even a good kid could get sick, fall down, there could be a fire, etc. He can't drive himself to the doctor. HE doesn't need a babysitter but someone else in the house just to sleep or something.

No he does not.

You all send your kids to school and there is a MUCH higher chance they will die there.

Stop the worrying

If he gets sick he takes meds and relaxes. If he needs to go to urgent care he asks a friend or family friend or he Ubers.

If there is a fire, he calls 911 and leaves the house

If he falls down, he gets up.

I mean Jesus Christ some of you mommies need some Ativan or some peni$ Wrapped up so f’ing tight.

Ahh I was thinking the same thing. All these long winded posts and I’m like if you just get laid you would be less stressed and not so over involved in micromanaging your teens lives. They might have sex. Gasp!!!

And guess what? They need masturbation or sex too. But you all think it’s healthier to lock them up and they look at porn all day instead.

[Anonymous]

There can be a lot of pressure to be The One That Drives. To a party, to anywhere. Without parents around to say, it would be more likely.

[Anonymous]

Yes. I would. We left our kids for 3 nights at 17 and 18. They knew the rules and we also let all their friends’ parents know as well as our neighbors that we were away. Our alarm system also records when doors open and close, when sensors are tripped, etc. Our son had 3 friends over to play basketball on our sport court one of the evenings which we were fine with but he asked beforehand and everyone was gone by 8 pm.

They did great.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not a chance I would leave my 17 year old home alone for 4 days (she is very responsible and a good kid…just asking for trouble).

In 1 year they could deployed across the world in a war.

I highly doubt that is going to happen. That said, do you have any family or friends that could stay with your teen? Four days is a long time to be on your own. Or even check in with them? Have dinner?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was the biggest goody two shoes on the planet and when my parents left me alone for a long weekend, the first thing I did was sneak out and spend the weekend with my boyfriend.

Absolutely not. I don’t care how responsible your kid is. They’re still a kid.

I was a goody two shoes also and when left alone I just took longer showers than normal and danced around the living room with music blasting (my family's version of blasting - you couldn't hear it from outside the house). Maybe I skipped vegetables a couple of nights. Some goody two shoes really ARE good.

You're missing the point. Even a good kid could get sick, fall down, there could be a fire, etc. He can't drive himself to the doctor. HE doesn't need a babysitter but someone else in the house just to sleep or something.

No he does not.

You all send your kids to school and there is a MUCH higher chance they will die there.

Stop the worrying

If he gets sick he takes meds and relaxes. If he needs to go to urgent care he asks a friend or family friend or he Ubers.

If there is a fire, he calls 911 and leaves the house

If he falls down, he gets up.

I mean Jesus Christ some of you mommies need some Ativan or some peni$ Wrapped up so f’ing tight.

Wow, I’m amazed at your lack of willingness to be a parent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was the biggest goody two shoes on the planet and when my parents left me alone for a long weekend, the first thing I did was sneak out and spend the weekend with my boyfriend.

Absolutely not. I don’t care how responsible your kid is. They’re still a kid.

I was a goody two shoes also and when left alone I just took longer showers than normal and danced around the living room with music blasting (my family's version of blasting - you couldn't hear it from outside the house). Maybe I skipped vegetables a couple of nights. Some goody two shoes really ARE good.

You're missing the point. Even a good kid could get sick, fall down, there could be a fire, etc. He can't drive himself to the doctor. HE doesn't need a babysitter but someone else in the house just to sleep or something.

No he does not.

You all send your kids to school and there is a MUCH higher chance they will die there.

Stop the worrying

If he gets sick he takes meds and relaxes. If he needs to go to urgent care he asks a friend or family friend or he Ubers.

If there is a fire, he calls 911 and leaves the house

If he falls down, he gets up.

I mean Jesus Christ some of you mommies need some Ativan or some peni$ Wrapped up so f’ing tight.

Wow, I’m amazed at your lack of willingness to be a parent.

They already parented.

"Parenting"is teaching your child how to be independent, be on your own, be responsible. Failure to parent is worrying your 16 year old will require supervision for a few days.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was the biggest goody two shoes on the planet and when my parents left me alone for a long weekend, the first thing I did was sneak out and spend the weekend with my boyfriend.

Absolutely not. I don’t care how responsible your kid is. They’re still a kid.

I was a goody two shoes also and when left alone I just took longer showers than normal and danced around the living room with music blasting (my family's version of blasting - you couldn't hear it from outside the house). Maybe I skipped vegetables a couple of nights. Some goody two shoes really ARE good.

You're missing the point. Even a good kid could get sick, fall down, there could be a fire, etc. He can't drive himself to the doctor. HE doesn't need a babysitter but someone else in the house just to sleep or something.

No he does not.

You all send your kids to school and there is a MUCH higher chance they will die there.

Stop the worrying

If he gets sick he takes meds and relaxes. If he needs to go to urgent care he asks a friend or family friend or he Ubers.

If there is a fire, he calls 911 and leaves the house

If he falls down, he gets up.

I mean Jesus Christ some of you mommies need some Ativan or some peni$ Wrapped up so f’ing tight.

Wow, I’m amazed at your lack of willingness to be a parent.

They already parented.

"Parenting"is teaching your child how to be independent, be on your own, be responsible. Failure to parent is worrying your 16 year old will require supervision for a few days.

I trust my kid but I certainly don’t trust other people’s kids. I’d mostly worry if my kid invited a friend over and that friend brought other kids and so on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was the biggest goody two shoes on the planet and when my parents left me alone for a long weekend, the first thing I did was sneak out and spend the weekend with my boyfriend.

Absolutely not. I don’t care how responsible your kid is. They’re still a kid.

I was a goody two shoes also and when left alone I just took longer showers than normal and danced around the living room with music blasting (my family's version of blasting - you couldn't hear it from outside the house). Maybe I skipped vegetables a couple of nights. Some goody two shoes really ARE good.

You're missing the point. Even a good kid could get sick, fall down, there could be a fire, etc. He can't drive himself to the doctor. HE doesn't need a babysitter but someone else in the house just to sleep or something.

No he does not.

You all send your kids to school and there is a MUCH higher chance they will die there.

Stop the worrying

If he gets sick he takes meds and relaxes. If he needs to go to urgent care he asks a friend or family friend or he Ubers.

If there is a fire, he calls 911 and leaves the house

If he falls down, he gets up.

I mean Jesus Christ some of you mommies need some Ativan or some peni$ Wrapped up so f’ing tight.

Wow, I’m amazed at your lack of willingness to be a parent.

They already parented.

"Parenting"is teaching your child how to be independent, be on your own, be responsible. Failure to parent is worrying your 16 year old will require supervision for a few days.

No, they are still children.

[Anonymous]

From the description you gave of your teen, I would be comfortable leaving them alone for 4 days. I would be a little more worried if they have a boyfriend/girlfriend, but if they don't then it's fine.