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[quote=Anonymous]I think this comes down to “know your kids”. I’m 43yo, grew up in an affluent NYC suburb. It was normal for me to be a “latch key” kid at 4th grade for 2-3hrs after school. Sometimes I was bored, a few times I did things I shouldn’t have. By 6th grade I was babysitting for the neighbors kids. By 7th grade I would be home alone for sure all day if I was home sick, and remember babysitting during the odd teacher work day. Parents were usually at least an hour away, going into the city. Not only “it was fine because I survived” it really was fine. I would make sure the kids have a plan for the day, food, rules about cooking or not, how to order food, who to call in an emergency etc. My oldest is 12.5 and thrives on the responsibility. [/quote]
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