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Gayle · 10-05-2007, 20:10

I was going to and from school on my own from when I was about 9. We moved into Fielding Lane just before my ninth birthday and went to St Mary's school. I used to call for my friend who lived down the lane and we'd walk together - it was a fairly tame walk but even so we had to cross Hawthorne Avenue which was fairly busy.

I wouldn't trust mine to walk to school on their own though. I've said to Maddie that they can walk to school on their own when Zack is in Juniors.

As for leaving them on their own in the house - I think probably when they are around 11 or 12 for short periods.

10-05-2007, 20:10	#34
Gayle God Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Relaxville Posts: 6,866 Blog Entries: 69 Liked: 13 times Rep Power: 2864	Re: what age should a child be left in on their own?? I was going to and from school on my own from when I was about 9. We moved into Fielding Lane just before my ninth birthday and went to St Mary's school. I used to call for my friend who lived down the lane and we'd walk together - it was a fairly tame walk but even so we had to cross Hawthorne Avenue which was fairly busy. I wouldn't trust mine to walk to school on their own though. I've said to Maddie that they can walk to school on their own when Zack is in Juniors. As for leaving them on their own in the house - I think probably when they are around 11 or 12 for short periods. __________________ The views expressed within this post are mine and mine alone.