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[quote=Anonymous]At 8 (probably more like 8.5), DD was fine with being home alone for short periods and now that she is approaching 9, she WANTS to stay home at times. I'm talking about when I pick up a pizza or drop DS off at a bday party or something relatively short. We don't leave her at night and probably wouldn't do it for more than an hour. I think it's a good sign when a child feels comfortable enough to manage him/herself without others. However, 8 wouldn't necessarily be right for every child. It definitely varies with the kid how well they can entertain themselves and whether they have their wits about them to get help or not get into trouble. DS is one that I'm not sure will be ready at 8 ... maybe more like 10 yrs. old for him.[/quote]
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