Anonymous
Post 09/12/2016 12:02     Subject: Re:Is it ok to leave 8 year old home alone?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP here. Son is very well behaved. Doesn't do crazy impulsive things. My husband is worried that some busy-body will report to CPS that we left him alone and all hell will break loose.


How would they even know?


OP here. Husband worries that DS will tell one of his friends and his/her uptight parents might report us.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2016 12:00     Subject: Is it ok to leave 8 year old home alone?
Anonymous wrote:I would NOT, not worth the risk.


What's the risk and at what age will you be ok leaving your child home alone?
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2016 11:59     Subject: Is it ok to leave 8 year old home alone?
I would NOT, not worth the risk.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2016 11:58     Subject: Is it ok to leave 8 year old home alone?
Yes, we have for over a year now when my DH runs me to the Metro quickly in the morning.

I also let him walk to our neighborhood park with his younger sibling (4 streets over) to play. I am trying to give him some opportunities now to go do stuff. He is going to be in MS soon!
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2016 11:46     Subject: Re:Is it ok to leave 8 year old home alone?
Anonymous wrote:OP here. Son is very well behaved. Doesn't do crazy impulsive things. My husband is worried that some busy-body will report to CPS that we left him alone and all hell will break loose.


How would they even know?
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2016 11:42     Subject: Is it ok to leave 8 year old home alone?
Yes I have a 7 & 9 year old and I've left them alone for up to an hour, we've worked up to it over time.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2016 11:17     Subject: Is it ok to leave 8 year old home alone?
We leave our 7 year old for short errands like this. It's actually legal in DC, I think, where there isn't a fixed age for being alone.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2016 11:08     Subject: Re:Is it ok to leave 8 year old home alone?
OP here. Son is very well behaved. Doesn't do crazy impulsive things. My husband is worried that some busy-body will report to CPS that we left him alone and all hell will break loose.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2016 11:08     Subject: Is it ok to leave 8 year old home alone?
Yes, totally okay.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2016 11:06     Subject: Is it ok to leave 8 year old home alone?
Fine, especially when sick - he's less likely to suddenly find the energy to do something stupid.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2016 11:04     Subject: Is it ok to leave 8 year old home alone?
Fine, depending on the eight year old.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2016 11:03     Subject: Re:Is it ok to leave 8 year old home alone?
Yes, it's fine.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2016 10:55     Subject: Is it ok to leave 8 year old home alone?
fine
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2016 10:55     Subject: Is it ok to leave 8 year old home alone?
Yes, it's fine.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2016 10:49     Subject: Is it ok to leave 8 year old home alone?
8yo son had a mild fever and I left him on the sofa reading a book while I dropped younger siblings off at school. He knows how to use the phone and I had my cell with me. Round trip took 10 minutes.