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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I disagree with the leaving the 10 year old home alone. Sure I was left alone at 10, started babysitting at 12, but that was 20 years ago. I leave my 9 year old alone for 15 minutes while I walk across the street to Walmart for a couple items, but I wouldn't drive anywhere without her because I fear I'll get into a car accident and she will be alone while I'm off in some hospital or something.

2 hours a few times a year for a 10 year old sounds okay. 2 hours multiple times a week for a 10 year old who isn't a fan of being home alone? No.

I am a single mom and  a few years ago I started only signing my kids up for things they can do at the same time, like swim lessons (separate levels same time). Yeah it kinda sucks, but they will be alright.

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This is why the world is currently full of anxious teenagers and incompetent young adults though! Not giving kids age appropriate ways to practice independence really is not good for them - even if they would rather have their mom next to them 100% of the time (or especially when!). The world is not inherently more dangerous now than when we were kid. Give your child the number of a few friends, neighbors, or coworkers that she can call in the 1:1,000,000 chance that you get in an accident and can't figure out logistics from the hospital.

I've been a teacher for a long time and the increasing learned incompetence of kids really is an issue. Do your kid a favor and let them have some independence. Two hours twice a week is not that much time. [/quote]

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