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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would have my child stay home and I would call and text throughout the time I was gone.  I do think you're overthinking this.  She needs to learn to be independent.  I would make sure she has stuff to do.  Like if she was into any sort of craft, I'd buy it.  Or I'd buy a new book for her.  [/quote]

For a 14 year old? You’d call and text multiple times?! Why? And you’d buy her crap? Let kids mature! At 14 mine has a part time job and babysits. [/quote]

I text with my kids multiple times every day - initiated by all, not driven by parents. It would be totally natural for us to text about things like who’s there and what they are wearing and what food is being served and what the song is for the first dance.

And I wouldn’t buy crap. If I’m going out to do something fun, I’d want my kid also to have a good day. Not like at that age they can drive to Michael’s or CVS if they run out of supplies for a project - we’re not much of a screen family and prefer projects. And what I said I’d buy was their hobby materials or a book, not crap.

At 14, for a long period of aloneness, I’d certainly want to make sure they had thought about how to spend their day and help them plan, including food. They’re kids and new at figuring out stuff like this.

What I wouldn’t do is skip any part of the event or ask someone else to invite my kid over or anyone to stop in and check on them. 
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