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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NP. The number of people saying no in this thread is absolutely wild to me. For a responsible kid with a nearby older brother, how is it even a question? No wonder Gen Z is so anxious and sad. Few parents have faith in them and they have no chance to be confident and practice independence. [/quote]
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[quote=Anonymous]We would let our 16 year old son stay home alone for a couple days. We are close friends with neighbors on two sides, and his best friend lives a few doors down.  [b]He’s already driving himself to and from school, practices, and work and has proven to be responsible with that freedom. The dangers of being in the house alone seem minor by comparison.[/b][/quote]
This. We recently did so for our youngest (rising Senior but still only 16) when we moved older sib into their first apt at college. Long-time neighbors knew, DC checked in, and all was well. And, she actually missed us. It was a successful experiment and a huge win-win. She felt trusted and we could confirm were raising a responsible young person.  [/quote]

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