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[quote=Anonymous]I would probably say "if you listen and learn, you can be ready to do this when you turn 7" and now that you've got a captive audience, focus in on critical skills before then. Does she know:

Her full name, address, your full names, both your phone numbers, all by heart?
Presumably she'd have access to a phone. Does she know how to call you both? Does she know how/when to call 911?
Do you have a list of emergency numbers? Does she know where they are?

What to do in a variety of situations:
1) Fire alarm goes off
2) There's a fire
3) Someone is trying to break in
4) A stranger knocks on the door
5) A neighbor knocks on the door
6) She slips and falls in the house and hurts her ankle and can't walk
7) What if you lock yourself out?

Then, yes, I'd let her stay home once I felt good about all her responses to these sorts of things and a bunch of varieties. Think even bigger than what would happen this year in 10 minutes, but use this as an excuse to teach a bunch of life skills (phone/door manners, problem solving, etc). [/quote]

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