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Is it okay for a 10 year old to be home alone?

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Is it okay for a 10 year old to be home alone?

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  1. well...MAYBE

    sometimes not to long

    not over an hour


  2. It depends on a lot of things but probably yes.


  3. Yeah it's okay .

  4. just put the deadlocks on and make sure they not on rations. they there will be ok !

  5. No you can get in a lot of trouble for that.


  6. NO, and parents that would allow this are irresponsible losers.

  7. If your ten year old is well behaved, mature, and no longer gets into shenanigans like feeding weird stuff to the dog and he or she will only be alone for a little while (under and hour) then it should be fine. Make sure he/she knows that they should not answer the door, the phone, touch the stove, or anything else that might be dangerous.

    If your ten year old still can't be trusted to not eat the things in the medicine cabinet, get into the chemicals under the sink, or put duct tape on the cat... don't leave him alone!

    Use common sense and don't go far or for long. It is one thing to leave your ten year old home alone for half an hour because the babysitter is running late or you need to run across the street to the store, it is another thing entirely to leave him alone for an evening while you go out, or all day while you are at work. Remember that he or she is still just a small child and can't be trusted for long periods of time.

  8. If they are trusted by their guardian then yes.  

  9. ummm no not really

    does her parents trust her?

    is she responsible?

    is she scared?

    this should be a parent and child choice.

    but to be on the safe side, i wouldnt leave my 10 year old child at home alone

  10. depends what type of ten year old. if they are a lot of trouble, then no

  11. I will tell you the truth, I live in Canada and i believe law states that you must be 12 to stay home by yourself, from what my dad told me.

       But while i was young i wasn't allowed, My parents didn't trust me enough I recommends you that a 10 year old shouldn't be alone, maybe for an hour or 2 but it's for safety.

    The reason law states it has to be the age of 12 is because thats when MOST kids puberty kick it, Puberty changes the way the brain works so for safety its minimal for kids to be 12 for maturity reasons.

  12. No way.  That is way too young.  I would never leave my ten year old daughter at home.  She just wouldn't know what to do in an emergency.  Maybe in a couple of years but not right now.  I mean I guess if I went out for five or ten minutes but not for a long period of time.

  13. NOPE!

  14. No, not really.  

  15. I'm pretty sure there's a law stating they have to be 12, but i remember staying home before the age of 12. I guess it depends how long you're thinking of leaving them home alone.

  16. I don't think so, she/he is still very young and don't measure consequences like adults.. so i don't find it ok to leave a child at home alone.besides i don't think a kid would want to be alone all day with no one to talk to right?

    hope i helped!

    take care!!

    with love,

    kitty


  17. just as long as you leave them the car keys in case of an emergency.

  18. Yes it is perfectly ok!

  19. Maybe if you went next door for a few minutes but not if you went away for a long time

  20. It all depends on the maturity of the child.  Many after school care take children up to the age of 12.  I know in some places, that it is a requirement that a child age 10 and under be watched

  21. There is no law but the socially acceptable age is 12.

    But even that does not protect you from the law and a child neglect charge if something were to happen.

    If your child is mature enough then sure why not - but not at night, not for more then 2 hours and only if you are cell phone call away and could get home in 15 minutes if she called you scared.


  22. No.


  23. depends on how well the parents trust them and how long they are going to be gone. Is he more mature for his age than other 10 yr olds.

    I have left my 10 yr old but not for more than 2 hours and he always knows how to reach me. Most of the time I am heading to the grocery store and he doesn't want to come.


  24. No. Children shouldn't be left home alone until they are late teens and actually know how to take responsibility for themselves.

  25. No i don't think so.  A little too young.

  26. For how long?

    I wouldn't feel comfortable if my 10 yr old kid were home alone for long. That's a bit young for more than maybe 30 mins (if the kid gets home from school shortly before the parent/s or an older sibling).

    Ten is pretty young and vulnerable.  

  27. No it is not okay for a 10 year old to be home alone.  You have to be 13 before that can happen.  It is against the law if you do stay by yourself.

  28. no! it's not safe to leave a 10 year old alone in the house.

  29. it depends what kind of attitude they have. if they follow the rules then yes. if they are constantly getting in trouble than heck to the no. you'll never know what they did while you were gone.

  30. in generel yes.

    but the thing is. what does he do. can he be trusted. most kids would just play with there toys and watch tv. my parents trusted me when i was 9 to be left alone and i never did anything bad...

    then there are over protective people like my cousins mom who sends baby siters over when he's 14
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