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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What is the concern, for those who say too young? My kid knows not to open the door for strangers, play with matches or knives, or attempt to scale the curtains. The greatest risk is boredom. [/quote]

Despite what you may think, many 9 year olds cannot handle an emergency at all. [/quote]

If youre making decisions based on assuming there will be an emergency you should also never send your kid to school. Or drive in a car. Or use a gas grill. Or go camping. Or play a sport. Or fly on a plane.

Your risk analysis here is very flawed. I think most people arent saying they believe a 9 year old could respond to an emergency. They're saying the likelihood of an emergency doesnt increase if they are alone. The child being alone wont cause an emergency, which is really how you should view this.[/quote]

And as long as the kid knows how to call the parent and 911 and get themselves to a neighbor it really is not that big of a deal [/quote]

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