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Age, temperament and ability to reason are all factors which must be taken into consideration before introducing new levels of freedom while parenting teens and pre-teens. But if your children are ready, staying home alone can be an exciting step on the journey toward independence. To make it a positive experience, parents need to be able to identify when their child is ready and what they can do to make staying home alone safe and enjoyable. In this recent segment on KTVI-TV in St. Louis, Dr. Hyken offers tips to help parents know how and when to leave kids safely home alone.
#1 by Jeff on June 21, 2012 - 11:11 am
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Interesting and pertinent article. I know that I have often wondered when is a good time to let my children have a new privilege or freedom. This gives some great guidelines for when to let the kids stay home alone. It isn’t just an age but a level of maturity that tells us when.