Anonymous
05/08/2024 11:18
Subject: Re:13 and 9 home alone together - two hours away for about 7 hours? (All day time hours)
where do people find all these sitters that 1) are going to supervise children for a few hours for a one-off in the middle of the day 2) are reliable/known quantity?
Anonymous
05/08/2024 10:34
Subject: 13 and 9 home alone together - two hours away for about 7 hours? (All day time hours)
This is basically having the 13 year old babysit the 9 year old. If 13 is good with that (and paid) then sure, as long as there is some adult backup.
Anonymous
05/08/2024 10:31
Subject: 13 and 9 home alone together - two hours away for about 7 hours? (All day time hours)
Yes, I would. 13 is when kids started babysitting decades ago. We did this and everything was fine. Just go over safety rules, exits, have FaceTime ready. Etc.
Anonymous
05/08/2024 09:14
Subject: 13 and 9 home alone together - two hours away for about 7 hours? (All day time hours)
Anonymous wrote:Would you feel comfortable with this?
Yes! Do you have a family friend, neighbor, or relative they could call in case of an emergency. You could also call periodically during that time.
I'm a child of the 80s, and my sibling and I were left alone all summer starting 11 & 8 when our parents were at work.
Anonymous
05/08/2024 09:09
Subject: 13 and 9 home alone together - two hours away for about 7 hours? (All day time hours)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I would 100% incentivize the 13yo to be with the 9yo.
That means:
- watching a movie together that the 9yo picks
- craft making together (obviously something simple, like a bead bracelet)
- board game together
- video games together
All will be good if the 13yo understands their responsibility here.
And I would not make it public to the 9yo that the 13yo is getting paid or getting a reward.
HAHAHA. You don't have boys, that one thing is certain.
And no, the 13 year doesn't have to cater to the whims of younger sibling. The 9 year old can learn to share and negotiate what they watch and is equally responsible as appropriate for their age level.
But I would be fine with it if there were neighbors or friends close by that they could call if needed.
I do have a boy. Almost the exact same age. 14yo boy. 10yo girl.
And my boy is a wonderful older brother who would happily spend time with his little sister. And we would thank him for be responsible and caring to his younger sister with a small reward afterwards
Anonymous
05/08/2024 08:36
Subject: 13 and 9 home alone together - two hours away for about 7 hours? (All day time hours)
The 13 year old I would be okay with. For the 9 year old I would see if they could go to a friend's house for at least part of the time. Do you have someone close by, like a neighbor, who they can call in an emergency?
Anonymous
05/07/2024 23:17
Subject: 13 and 9 home alone together - two hours away for about 7 hours? (All day time hours)
Really depends on the kids. Even if the kids are ok and you're ok, I wouldn't do it without a neighbor they could call in an emergency.
Anonymous
05/07/2024 23:12
Subject: 13 and 9 home alone together - two hours away for about 7 hours? (All day time hours)
No, too far and too long. Maybe have a sitter go over before lunchtime and take them out for a bit/stay at the house until you get home.
Anonymous
05/07/2024 20:38
Subject: Re:13 and 9 home alone together - two hours away for about 7 hours? (All day time hours)
Definitely no- mostly because you will be so far away.
Anonymous
05/07/2024 20:35
Subject: Re:13 and 9 home alone together - two hours away for about 7 hours? (All day time hours)
I have kids this many years apart but they are 14 and 10.
No, I would not have at 13 and 9 and not sure about now. Maybe.
My kids don't get along well enough. And the real deal breaker is that you're 2 hours away and not close enough to come back if there is an issue.
No, I would not have at 13 and 9 and not sure about now. Maybe.
My kids don't get along well enough. And the real deal breaker is that you're 2 hours away and not close enough to come back if there is an issue.
Anonymous
05/07/2024 20:31
Subject: 13 and 9 home alone together - two hours away for about 7 hours? (All day time hours)
Nope.
Anonymous
05/07/2024 20:30
Subject: 13 and 9 home alone together - two hours away for about 7 hours? (All day time hours)
2 hours away? For 7 hours? Hell no. What if you got into a car accident and couldn’t make it home? Traffic? This sounds like an awful idea.
Anonymous
05/07/2024 19:02
Subject: 13 and 9 home alone together - two hours away for about 7 hours? (All day time hours)
Anonymous wrote:I would 100% incentivize the 13yo to be with the 9yo.
That means:
- watching a movie together that the 9yo picks
- craft making together (obviously something simple, like a bead bracelet)
- board game together
- video games together
All will be good if the 13yo understands their responsibility here.
And I would not make it public to the 9yo that the 13yo is getting paid or getting a reward.
⬆️ Troll trying to trigger grown older siblings.
Anonymous
05/07/2024 19:00
Subject: 13 and 9 home alone together - two hours away for about 7 hours? (All day time hours)
Anonymous wrote:I'd get a sitter.
+1
Anonymous
05/07/2024 18:59
Subject: 13 and 9 home alone together - two hours away for about 7 hours? (All day time hours)
No I would not do it- unless I am in the neighborhood.