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You could check your library's website. Just as with walking, there being no rule against it won't save you or your son from being accosted by busybodies who think you're America's worst parent. Talk with your son ahead of time about what to do should someone approach him when you're not there, and practice what you'd say if someone comes up to you as well. [/quote]

I wouldn't do it because someone is going to call CPS.  Just have the kid walk home.[/quote]

I agree about the [b]busybodies[/b]. But I can't imagine that CPS would take seriously a report of a nine-year-old by himself at the library after school for a few hours. If he behaves himself, acts like he knows what he's doing, and is prepared with responses for the busybodies, everything should be fine.[/quote]

My 12 year old sat alone playing on an ipad at a table in the cafe area of Balducci's recently (many were open/unused) while I shopped for about 15-20 min.

A man nearly accosted me for leaving DS alone "while I [the man] sat here and watched him" and took it upon himself to berate me.

So...if you go the library option, know that there are busybody nuts everywhere!
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What?! That's crazy. What a jerk.[/quote]

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