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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I say - don't leave child alone until they are 10...and even then, start with 15 minutes and work up to only an hour or so gradually...By the time they are 12, maybe 2 hours. It depends on child, too. My oldest is 10.5 and I can leave him for a little bit of time, but I can't leave him alone with his younger siblings and I doubt I will ever be able to do that as they fight! My friend with kids also follows these rules...[/quote] 10 is too young for more than an hour or so during the day - that's the time to start, but by 12 two hours is insufficient. Of course, it depends on the kid, and of course, a kid alone is ok at a younger age than a kid taking care of a sibling.[/quote]
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