At what age would....(S/O "At What Age" thread) - Debates

JRal · 10-18-2009, 09:47 AM

At would age would you be comfortable leaving your child to go run a 5-10 minute errand nearby?

(poll coming)

missydawn · 10-18-2009, 09:52 AM

I just started doing that with my 8 year old only if I am just out in housing area. If I go to the store or go off base for any reason he has to come with.

~KittyKat~ · 10-18-2009, 09:54 AM

It would depend what area we were living in. If I am in small town suburbia it would be probably at about 10. My sister was hit by a mail truck when she was 7 going to get milk and she had to cross one busy street. That I guess skews my opinion a little.

If we were in a bigger city it would probably be later, maybe at like 12 or 13.

TheBryTree · 10-18-2009, 09:59 AM

There are too many variables for me to take the poll. It would depend on where I am going, the area I live in, the maturity of the child...

I was home alone for a bit before school because the bus came after mom had to leave for work in 2nd and 3rd grade. Mom NEVER would have done that with my brother though at the same age because he would have been lost.

CCArmyWife · 10-18-2009, 10:02 AM

What exactly are you meaning? We live in an apartment and I leave my 2 year old to watch me out the window when I take the dogs potty if the weather is bad. He can see me if he needs to.

As for going more than 50 feet from my apartment, then not for quite a while.

casey12105 · 10-18-2009, 10:05 AM

again it depends on how responsible I feel my child is, not their age.

Germanchick · 10-18-2009, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by TheBryTree

There are too many variables for me to take the poll. It would depend on where I am going, the area I live in, the maturity of the child...

I was home alone for a bit before school because the bus came after mom had to leave for work in 2nd and 3rd grade. Mom NEVER would have done that with my brother though at the same age because he would have been lost.

Ellen · 10-18-2009, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by casey12105

again it depends on how responsible I feel my child is, not their age.

I agree with this philosophy. Some 10 year olds are more responsible than some 13 year olds....

LoveKiss · 10-18-2009, 10:25 AM

DS is 11, and I just started leaving him home alone while I head 1 block down the street to go for a run around the park.

Aunt Sponge · 10-18-2009, 10:27 AM

HAHA
My kids - responsibility?
HAHAHA

Never ... I leave them alone for 5 minutes and I consider it a success when they haven't peed on the walls.

View Poll Results: At what age would you leave your child home to run a 5-10 minute errand?
5	1	1.52%
6	0	0%
7	0	0%
8	9	13.64%
9	5	7.58%
10	18	27.27%
11	8	12.12%
12	12	18.18%
13+	10	15.15%
Other	3	4.55%
Voters: 66. You may not vote on this poll

10-18-2009, 09:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
JRal ------------------ Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Nunya ;) Posts: 1,337 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 1% Longevity: 28%	At what age would....(S/O "At What Age" thread) At would age would you be comfortable leaving your child to go run a 5-10 minute errand nearby? (poll coming) __________________

10-18-2009, 09:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
~KittyKat~ Incubating... Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 6,919 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 2% Longevity: 20%	It would depend what area we were living in. If I am in small town suburbia it would be probably at about 10. My sister was hit by a mail truck when she was 7 going to get milk and she had to cross one busy street. That I guess skews my opinion a little. If we were in a bigger city it would probably be later, maybe at like 12 or 13. __________________

10-18-2009, 10:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
casey12105 Aidens Mommy Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,071 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 14%	again it depends on how responsible I feel my child is, not their age. __________________ "Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn't."

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Aunt Sponge Darkly Dreaming Dexter Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Arkansas Posts: 10,430 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 1% Longevity: 41%	HAHA My kids - responsibility? HAHAHA Never ... I leave them alone for 5 minutes and I consider it a success when they haven't peed on the walls. __________________

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10-18-2009, 09:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
missydawn Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Buckley AFB Posts: 193 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 8%	I just started doing that with my 8 year old only if I am just out in housing area. If I go to the store or go off base for any reason he has to come with.

10-18-2009, 09:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
TheBryTree Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: here and there Posts: 23,514 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 2% Longevity: 40%	There are too many variables for me to take the poll. It would depend on where I am going, the area I live in, the maturity of the child... I was home alone for a bit before school because the bus came after mom had to leave for work in 2nd and 3rd grade. Mom NEVER would have done that with my brother though at the same age because he would have been lost.

10-18-2009, 10:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
CCArmyWife Account Closed Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,029 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 21%	What exactly are you meaning? We live in an apartment and I leave my 2 year old to watch me out the window when I take the dogs potty if the weather is bad. He can see me if he needs to. As for going more than 50 feet from my apartment, then not for quite a while.

10-18-2009, 10:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
LoveKiss Account Closed Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 9,185 Blog Entries: 11 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 0% Longevity: 31%	DS is 11, and I just started leaving him home alone while I head 1 block down the street to go for a run around the park.