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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I think everyone is being too hard on you - several unattended hours after school in middle school is a lot.  And it sounds like you are somewhere this could be a problem.  In Maryland 12.5 is not old enough to babysit, but is old enough to be home alone.  Can you hire someone a few days a week - maybe offering some flexibility to the person you hire would help and then either the kids are alone a few days or you ask to finish your days at home a few days? This would decrease your cost.  You could possibly ask for someone to do some household tasks.  I think taking the financial hit is better than giving up your job.

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I don’t know any middle schoolers with a babysitter. A middle school child is capable of being home with a 10yo sibling!

I do know parents who hire drivers, tutors and housekeepers. [/quote]

[b]Fine so then call this a tutor. OP I wonder if a local HS kid might be up for this. Make some $ and they can just sit and do their homework at your house. [/quote][/b]

+1 - I don't get this I don't know middle school kids with nanny's, but a tutor, club, or driver as childcare is somehow different?  Help OP brainstorm some ideas or respond to a different thread.  [/quote]

OP literally just wants someone at home with the kids and we are telling her she doesn't need that for those ages. If she were saying "my kid needs to get to practice" or "my kid isnt passing math" then yeah you look for solutions. But her problem has the most easy solution: teach your kids your expectations of them when they are home alone and go forth. You do not need to create an issue to look for care for these ages. They are fine to go home. Just put rules in place for what they are expected to do or not do.[/quote]

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