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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I wouldn't leave a sick kid home alone. This is when they might need you. Even a high schooler. They are still kids. [/quote]

So when they go off to college, and get sick a few months later, that’ll be their first time ever being alone while sick?

I mean, you do you, but I prefer to ease into it. 2-3 hours at a time at age 11-12.  4-6 hours by early high school, when I’m a phone call away and can be home in 30 minutes if needed. Full day by mid/late high school, checking in by phone a couple of times. Part of my job as a mom is helping him learn to take care of himself before he launches out into the world. [/quote]

1000xs THIS!!!!!!

I do the same with monitoring their homework, social media, etc.  There comes a time when you need to back off.  Slow and steady wins the race.  Not being on top of them all through school and then then sink or swim in college!  Always be my babies, but I want responsible mature adults in the end that can care for themselves, be organized, and know what to do in emergencies, and it’s done slowly throughout their youth, not all at once when they leave for college.[/quote]

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