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"Stay Home Alone?"

  • Deja2
    Posted: Sep 29, 2008 02:03 PM
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    Deja2
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    At what age should a teenager be able to stay alone overnight in the house if we are not home? Our 17 year old daughter is very responsible and mature for her age but I am uncomfortable leaving her alone.

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    frequent_flyer
    Posted: Oct 23, 2008 01:20 PM
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    frequent_flyer
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    we also have a 17 year old daughter and feel comfortable leaving her at home -we always have the cell phone at the ready and she know it as well as the number sof her grandmothers

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    shine
    Posted: Oct 11, 2011 08:56 AM
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    It's ok for a 17-year-old girl to do something by herself.

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