Although scary, many parents are able to leave their teenagers home alone without a lot of worry while others cringe at the thought. Below are some things to think about when making the decision whether to leave your teenager home alone:
1. Are they typically responsible and do they typically follow your rules?
2. Do they demonstrate self control most of the time?
3. Is your neighborhood safe?
4. Is your teenager comfortable being home alone and understand the dangers of letting others in or opening the door for others?
5. Is your teenager responsible enough to not leave the stove on, etc?
6. Does your teenager respect your private place in the home so that they are not likely to go through your personal things in your bedroom or home office?
7. Are you confident your teenager will call you if needing something or if there is a problem?
8. What does your gut tell you about leaving your teenager home alone – are they really ready?
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Sunday, May 16, 2010
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