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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We started going out to a very early dinner at a casual restaurant close by when ours were around that age. We left them alone gradually for longer and later. The first time we left them in the dark without a sitter was when they were about 9 and 11, and we went to a neighbors house for less than two hours. So we were about a block away. It was gradual and they never put themselves to bed. Now they are teens and often stay up later than us on any given night. [/quote] I'd agree with this. Start with early, fast dinners, where you are home for bedtime. See how it goes and how they feel. Then try longer stints of time during the day. It's all about just allowing them to TRY before say, leaving for a wedding an hour away where you won't be home until 1am. [/quote]
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