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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]An 11 and 9 year old can be at home for a few hours.  Also, those are not "night" time hours.  It's evening just after dinner.  Stop protecting your kids and let them grow and live.

They are inside the home.  I assume they know. not to answer the phone or open the door.  They are fine.  Also, I'm betting there are cameras (or at least a Ring doorbell).  So, what's the issue?  Also, you DO NOT HAVE CONTROL over how your ex raises HIS KIDS.  How would you like it if HE TOLD YOU how to raise your kids when they are with you?  Leaving a couple of kids who are 11/9 for a few hours is not illegal or wrong parenting.

Think about that.[/quote]

Disagree.  These are the actual hours you need to parent. Kids can absolutely be along for a few hours, as you say, but this isn't a Saturday afternoon. This is homework help, meal time and shower time. All 3 things that should have a parent around for when kids are that age. [/quote]

Agree.  Most jurisdictions don’t advise that 11 year olds be left alone for 3 hours at night, and certainly not 9 year olds. Beyond that this is incredibly crappy parenting by the dad, obviously. He can’t even commit to caring for them on the 3-4 nights/week he has them. It’s not like he’s doing this to go to work or something! It’s his hobby. If OP ever got this before a judge it would look really bad for the dad. But only OP knows if the expense is worth it. Some people would be reasonable and understand they need to compromise short of a court battle but others will dig in. [/quote]

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