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[quote=Anonymous]Definitely do trial runs. Grocery store, gas station, a movie. Write down the phone numbers and contacts. Don't expect her to remember them when her emotions are heightened. Make sure she knows where the phones are and that they are charged. Give her some things she can do. Fun things, chore things, things she needs to do anyway. Let her know if it's ok for her to contact you if she gets lonely/scared. I'm guessing there's a reason you're just now doing this at age 12. My child was slow to want to be left by herself because she didn't want to be alone. Tell her how to answer the phone without saying she's home alone, or tell her she's only to answer it if it comes from a recognized number and if it turns out to be someone she doesn't know, what she should do. [/quote]
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