smuga@mtuxo.UUCP (j.smuga) (09/18/85)
A question for the net: At what age are children able to look after themselves after school? -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Janet Smuga I've had a great many troubles in my time, ihnp4!mtuxo!smuga and most of them never happened. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
suze@terak.UUCP (Suzanne Barnett) (09/23/85)
> > A question for the net: > > At what age are children able to look after > themselves after school? > -- > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > > Janet Smuga I've had a great many troubles in my time, Depends on the maturity of the particular child, and for how long they'll be alone. In reference to my stepkids, I wouldn't EVER leave the 5 or 6 year old alone (or with only each other). Robyn could be left alone for a couple of hours when she was almost 10 (she's now 11). She can also babysit Annie & John for several hours. I could leave Kristen alone all day if I was willing to cope with an extremely bored 14 year old when I got home. (Kristen is the only one who lives with us year round.) She is alone after getting home for school (~ 3 pm) till we get home (~ 6 pm). This gives her enough time to, usually, get her homework done, yak on the phone to all her friends for ages without us around, or whatever; yet isn't so long she gets bored or lonesome. I do make a habit of calling to see how things are going, check what she wants for dinner (and possibly remove something from the freezer to thaw) and see how school went. I don't call everyday, or at the same time. This is so she knows I'm thinking about her, and she'll know I'm not "checking up" or just doing something that's a habit, but am actually interested in her and her day. -- Suzanne Barnett uucp: ...{decvax,ihnp4,noao,savax,seismo}!terak!suze phone: (602) 998-4800 us mail: CalComp/Sanders Display Products Division (Formerly Terak Corporation) 14151 N 76th street, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
wersan@daemen.UUCP (John Slasher Wersan III) (10/04/85)
> > > > A question for the net: > > > > At what age are children able to look after > > themselves after school? > > -- > > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > > > > Janet Smuga I've had a great many troubles in my time, > > Depends on the maturity of the particular child, and for how > long they'll be alone. ............ > .................. > -- > Suzanne Barnett > *** REPLACE THIS LINE WITH YOUR CHILD *** Here line eater !!! Although this was a different situation, this does have some relevance. When my father was stationed in arizona, I was often left alone in the house, the difference was that I was on an air-force base, which did not allow me to wander very far. I felt great knowing that my parents trusted me enough to leave me alone at home, little did I know that my parents not only had the neighbors watching me, but also the air-police. ( Knowing the base commander does have its advantages! ) As Suzanne mentioned, it does have alot to do with the child, but if you allow the child some freedom, often it can work out in your favor. The more trust you have in your child, often is repayed by them haveing more trust in you. My 2 cents. -- John Wersan UUCP : {decvax,dual,watmath,rocksanne,rocksvax}!sunybcs!daemen!wersan "Any statements made are not mine, this computer has me mistaken for someone else, of lower intelligence." "The doctor said I had dain bramage... But my friends don't know what 'dat shit is"