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[quote=Anonymous]More than by age, I think you need to go by experience... how much experience do your particular kids have with cooking things on the stove? And part of the experience is, have they yet had the experience of burning themselves? Do they know how to be cautious? Do they know how to pour stuff with hot water (and not scald themselves?) Do they know how to treat a burn? Have they seen something on the stove catch on fire? Do they know how to put it out? Some experience and wisdom comes from having been hurt (a little bit). I leave my children home alone after age 12 but they aren't allowed to operate the stove while home alone until more like age 15. They may use the stove while I am home, though, and I encourage them to.[/quote]
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