What if you were working nights until 9:00pm and had a 15 year old? Would you want your her father (you're separated) to sit with her until you came home?
2007-10-01 10:24:20 · 14 answers · asked by blue eyes 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Well look at what she has done in the past? Have you ever come home and found a broken vase or tons of kids partyting to plasting music or a boyfriend over? If so, then no. Don't leave her at home until you feel she is responsible enough. But you know your daughter better than anyone else...what do you think? What kind of child is she? Would she sit at home doing homework or would she sneek out? These are the questions you should be asking yourself. Personaly I feel that 15 is a good age to be left alone. Try leaving her home alone for a week and see what she does. But warn her off the rules and that you wont but up with any nonnsence or her dad would have to stay with her.
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2007-10-01 10:37:23 · answer #1 · answered by gymnasticsgirl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It totally depends on the responsibiltiy of the child. I was babysitting as many as 6 other children by myself when I was only 10 years old. If you live in a bad neighborhood, or dont trust your daughter to not do something stupid, then I wouldnt let her be home alone. It could be asking for trouble. This is just about knowing your daughter well enough to make a smart decision.
2007-10-01 17:36:42 · answer #2 · answered by Bomb_chele 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legally, in Michigan, you can leave a child home alone by themselves when they are 12 years old. My parents left me home alone when I was that age, but I think that it also depends on the child. Another good idea might be to leave them home alone, but ask a neighbor to watch the house. Keep a close eye, but not to babysit.
2007-10-01 17:36:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think 15 is old enough but is she mature enough? If you feel you can trust her then I don't see a problem with it at all. I probably started staying home alone after school until my Dad got home and during the summer around 12.
2007-10-01 17:28:30 · answer #4 · answered by beachcutie03 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it all depends on how well you train your child to be home alone, what to do, what not to do..
But, i would feel really great if my child ask me to accompany him/her even for a while.. i will feel that my child knows that i'm always there for him/her. and that when she grows up, she will remember those were the days that i always sat by her side accompanying her at all times..
I would belief that she'll definitely treasure those moments of me being together with her, especially when she's alone.. This is usually, the time they realize about "The Moment Of Truth"..
This is life huh.... Well i hope you can change every negative things into positive... seme times, it'll make you feel greate when you did some thing good...
2007-10-02 00:36:13 · answer #5 · answered by Love69 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on the kid. I know that looking into the future, I would leave my oldest son home alone at a younger age than his younger brother. My oldest has a responsible personality that I trust, my younger doesn't.
For a girl, though, I would opt to have the father come over if possible. You can look at it as father daughter bonding time. Plus, you won't have to worry about things going on that shouldn't be!
2007-10-01 17:34:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A normal 15 year old should have no problem staying home alone for 12+ hours. If they have any problems then I don't know, that would depend on the teen and how well she is by herself and how well you can trust her.
2007-10-01 17:31:43 · answer #7 · answered by Hemp H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many 15 year olds babysit for other people's children at 15 - it depends on the child.
Set rules:
1] call as soon as she arrives home [ on landline ]
2] no visitors - period - unless pre-arranged by you [ girlfriend for school project ]. Maybe would be better to have her go to a house with a parent that you know.
3] do homework/chores until you get home
4] you decide phone and computer privileges. [ I feel they should be earned by grades and chores ].
2007-10-01 17:42:32 · answer #8 · answered by Nurse Susan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At 15, she should be mature enough to stay home alone. I would let her know of "the rules". No friends in the house after a certain time. No boys, etc.
2007-10-01 17:31:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i don't personally have a 15 year old, but my parents left me alone when i was 15 plenty.. i mean here a child can legally begin to babysit at 11 or 12 soooo
do you trust your 15 year old is the real question.
2007-10-01 17:28:37 · answer #10 · answered by Kitterkat 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋