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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It depends where they were...[/quote]

Looks like 7-11 and a park.[/quote]

I would approach with curiosity...why weren't you at the after school club where you were supposed to be? And then talk respectfully about safety and how you need to know where she is in case anything happens. Explain the importance of trust and communication as they continue in their teen years. [/quote]

Op here. This is basically how it went down. She came bounding in excited that the club ended early and was proud that she went to 7-11 to get family members some Valentine's Day candies. So I didn't even have to ask where she was. She also said that in the park she ate too much chocolate and now her stomach hurt so she wanted a big salad or something healthy for dinner.

We talked about how that was a sweet idea but I needed to know about change of plans. She's a new babysitter so also unaccustomed to having $ available so we briefly talked about spending choices.

I'm glad I didn't go with my first instinct to call or text angrily, "where the heck are you?!"[/quote]

How can someone babysit when they are treated like a small child themself? [/quote]

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