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[quote=Anonymous]I would like to say I'd do it, because I'm all about growing independence and self-sufficiency. However, two specific incidents lead me to wait until at least 8 years old for my kids.
1. A sister-in-law's sister had a child who died of strangulation on window blind cords. I think they were 2 or 3. But just thinking of that tragedy - a child unsupervised for maybe 10 minutes in the other room - lead me to think a lot about little dangers like that. If a child is stuck like that they can't call, run for help - they may be unable to yell.
2. One day I let my 4 year old daughter nap in my bed. I can't remember the occasion, but she had been sick or something so needed to nap when she usually wouldn't. When I checked on her about 45 minutes in, I was shocked. She had opened the window, broken the screen, and chucked random stuff out the 2nd story window. I had been walking past in the hallway, oblivious to all this. I struggle to prevent myself from thinking about what if she actually tried climbing up into the windowsill and fell out. These accidents happen.

So. Long story short... I would not leave any of my kids home alone until at least 8, and I'd probably have a neighbor check in on them periodically.[/quote]

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