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[quote=Anonymous]I would not hesitate to keep her at home if she’s independent with basic skills. She can learn to entertain herself, that’s a good skill to have. Make a no tv after school rule and set up a play room or play area for her. Lay out a snack that she can make herself or just have easy to grab options on her level in the refrigerator. Tell her where she can and cannot play after school. Like can she go outside or does she need to tell you first? Just set clear expectations for her and she should be fine. Tell her if she needs you for an emergency it’s ok to interrupt.

An alternative would be to find a mature middle or high school kid in the neighborhood to come over and assist. This is a great first job for many kids that aren’t old enough to work yet. It would be much cheaper and she would get more 1:1 attention for homework or learning to do chores and get her used to having an after school routine.

You could also try to arrange your schedule to start work a little earlier if possible.

I’ve done a combination of these and really liked the independence that came from the first option. It really depends on the child though and how independent they are right now. You can practice expectations over the summer to make a smooth transition. Mine did well having the mothers helper option for k-1 and had them be independent thereafter. [/quote]

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