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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I wouldn’t leave them overnight at all. Someone responsible needs to stay at the house. You need to wait a few more years. You and DH can handle it.[/quote]

Are you kidding me. Kid is almost 16 years old. There is something very, very wrong if a 16 year old cannot handle himself and watch his  brother overnight. He will be in college soon!  [/quote]

Then, how about waiting until they are actually 18 and in College?

It is irresponsible and poor parenting to leave your 16yr. old alone and on top, caring for a younger sibling for 4 days. See what CPS thinks?,[/quote]

VA guidelines says a 16yo can be alone overnight and also babysit overnight. 15.5 is not that far from 16yo. These are also guidelines, not the law.

I remember when I was a teen, the kids who had parents who were traveling were the ones who had parties at their house. There were actually a few international students who lived mostly alone during high school. They were minors and under 18. These are not 7 year olds, these are 15-16 year olds.[/quote]

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