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amother
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 Wed, Sep 09 2020, 9:49 am
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10 and 6 yr old for approx 1 hr after they are already in bed/asleep
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amother
Ginger
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Wed, Sep 09 2020, 9:50 am
| amother [ OP ] wrote: | | 10 and 6 yr old for approx 1 hr after they are already in bed/asleep |
Nope
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keym
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Wed, Sep 09 2020, 9:52 am
No.
I have this thing that if there's no true adult (over 18), someone responsible must be awake.
I get nervous leaving just sleeping kids.
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amother
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Wed, Sep 09 2020, 9:54 am
| keym wrote: | No.
I have this thing that if there's no true adult (over 18), someone responsible must be awake.
I get nervous leaving just sleeping kids. |
If 10 yr old is awake, does that change anything?
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ChanieMommy
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Wed, Sep 09 2020, 9:54 am
No, 6 is too young...
I would do it occasionally once the youngest is 8 or 10, depending on how long, what time of the day, etc...
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amother
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Wed, Sep 09 2020, 9:54 am
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Agree -- an hour when they are awake at these ages daytime is different.
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Teomima
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Wed, Sep 09 2020, 10:01 am
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If it were daytime and the kids are both responsible children, that's one thing. But no that's too young to leave sleeping children unattended, IMHO.
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#BestBubby
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Wed, Sep 09 2020, 10:21 am
Also find out the laws in your state.
Your children have to be OK with your leaving for a short time while they are asleep.
You don't want a situation where the child wakes up and discovers you not there - that will
create trust issues.
Are they OK with being alone for short time while awake?
Do they know what to do in an emergency? (Leave home and go to neighbor).
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Chayalle
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Wed, Sep 09 2020, 10:33 am
No I would not.
I will also say, I babysat from a young age growing up. I think it was considered normal then. I was 9. I remember being terrified. I used to sit at the window watching the cars go by and crying, wanting my parents to come home.
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amother
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Wed, Sep 09 2020, 10:35 am
Please, not when they are sleeping.
That’s dangerous for a few reasons.
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amother
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Wed, Sep 09 2020, 10:36 am
| Success10 wrote: | | Awake, yes. Asleep, no. |
Awake but night time ok?
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Success10
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Wed, Sep 09 2020, 10:48 am
| amother [ OP ] wrote: | | Awake but night time ok? |
Not for a full hour. I think the 10 year old would be scared to be in charge alone at night.
If your only other option is literally missing a mikva night or something, it might work if you leave a phone with the 10 year old, check in, and also make sure there is a neighbor available in case of emergency. And only if the 10 year old isn't scared.
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amother
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Wed, Sep 09 2020, 10:59 am
I might leave a 10 year old for a short period of time if he was awake and had been given instructions and was fine with my leaving. Of course it would also depend on the individual child and how responsible he was.
I would NEVER leave a 10 year old alone with responsibility for a younger child. Do you really want to depend on 1 child to handle an emergency or deal with a young child having issues if you aren't around.
Also, I would never sneak out if a child is sleeping. What if the child wakes up to look for you and you aren't there? That would be extremely terrifying for most kids. That is completely different from telling a responsible 10 year old that you will be gone for a short period of time - making sure that he/she is okay with that and leaving some kind of means for the child to contact you so that you are available.
Even still I would be uncomfortable unless there was an adult nearby who the child could run to in an emergency.
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mommy3b2c
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Wed, Sep 09 2020, 11:08 am
| amother [ OP ] wrote: | | If 10 yr old is awake, does that change anything? |
Yes. I would never leave them asleep. And you can’t be farther then 20 minutes away. And they must have phone on them and know to pick up.
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cnc
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Wed, Sep 09 2020, 11:09 am
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Yes- only if my neighbor who lives in the same house as me is home . With both of our doors open.
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little neshamala
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Wed, Sep 09 2020, 11:30 am
| Success10 wrote: | | Awake, yes. Asleep, no. |
Same
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