honeymo78
Don't dream it, be it
- Joined
- Feb 17, 2002
Only you know your child well enough to know how they would handle waking up alone. I don't think 9 is too young to be left alone for a short period of time.
I guess I had horrible parents since my brother and I were often left at home, particularly during the winter when my mom needed to make a quick run to the corner store. When I was 10 I was a latchkey kid and walked home from school, most days with a friend or two, and was home alone for a few hours depending on my parents' work schedule. I also was allowed to ride attractions at disney alone at that age, and we never had walkie talkies. I had behaved properly and earned that freedom.
I plan on allowing my children the same freedom if I believe they can handle it.
I guess I had horrible parents since my brother and I were often left at home, particularly during the winter when my mom needed to make a quick run to the corner store. When I was 10 I was a latchkey kid and walked home from school, most days with a friend or two, and was home alone for a few hours depending on my parents' work schedule. I also was allowed to ride attractions at disney alone at that age, and we never had walkie talkies. I had behaved properly and earned that freedom.
I plan on allowing my children the same freedom if I believe they can handle it.