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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When a kid is old enough to stay home alone, do you ever still make them go to a sibling's sport events even if they don't want to?

Is it different if it's a swim team and one kid is in an A meet and another in the B meet? My B meet kid doesn't want to go to the A meet, even though [b]they will have tons of friends there[/b]. That kid is 13 and [b]can stay home alone, but will likely be on screens the entire time we are gone[/b]. I would rather have them with us and in the fresh air and socializing. Plus it's their team! [b]They refuse to join in team cheers unless they're swimming that day.[/b] They're otherwise not pouty about swim team, I get that they're sad they are not in the A meets, but I think there is value in coming to cheer on siblings and friends.

Curious what your family "policy" is about swim or other sports in general. [/quote]
I would take them.  I would comment on team cheers and good sportsmanship before you go but at the meet, let the coaches handle.  
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