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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do you know your neighbors, ones that are home most of the time?

I would leave my kids home at those ages for a few hours a day, for sure. We know a lot of neighbors.

The biggest issue isn't really safety for me, its that they will fight a lot. Will yours fight? Get them phones if they don't have them and require that they text you if playing with friends. I know a lot of people who say their kids have to stay inside when home alone, I wouldn't hold my kids to that at that age. [/quote]

My kids don't fight much and are overall pretty good and responsible kids. My older one is they typical first born rule follower. They actually fight more when we are around because they want to get a rise out of us and get their sibling in trouble.

Both kids have times they are home alone both together and separate between the time they get off the bus and when we get home from work. It varies based on the day of the week and which activities they have. I am not really concerned with the 2-3 hr they are home without a sitter in the afternoon. We  have numerous neighbors who WFH, know my kids are home alone and my kids know they can go there if there is an emergency.

I guess I will reassess every spring. [/quote]

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