How old does your children have to be...................?

i would say it would be alright in the morning. Then at break u need to go and get them. They have to eat and they are not old enough to use the stove yet. And besides u can always call them every 20 minutes or so. U don't have family or neighbors that can take care of them?

12

Why dont you sign them up for Summer School? It helps them catch up or get ahead. It may be only half a day but it is very productive and they wont be home alone that long. I heard that legally they have to be 12 years old to be home alone.

ITs also on your own parental judgement. If you know you only work 10 minutes away and you know they are safe then it should be ok. But think if they happen to leave something on or start a fire that it would take you ten minutes to get home and that may seem like forever when you know your child is in danger. IM NOT TRYING TO SCARE YOU so calm down and just think about it carefully ok?

Can you enroll them in some type of activity - camping, sports, etc? That way they won't be home all the time. At that age, they do need supervision and don't need to be watching TV all day. Do they have any friends they can stay with? Are there any teenagers around (who have a car) who are willing to "babysit" (or child-watch) while you are at work? They could take the boys somewhere if needed. Good luck.

I would personally say 14 at the youngest... 15/16 to be safe.

10 year old is only in like 4th or 5th grade- that's way to young. And it something happened you never be able to forgive yourself.

My aunt let my cousin stay at home alone when she was 13... she was pregnant by the end of the school year.

ive been staying home by myself since i was 8 during the summer. this is the 1st year i will have somebody home with me during the summer since then and im 14. the only reason my dad might be staying home is he retired from working w/ the state but he might get another job. i think your kids are old enough to stay home the 11 year old will look out for the 9 year old and like you said you work only 10 mintuesaway so if anything happened you are right there.

Talk to the kids about it and see how they feel about the responsibility. Some kids grow up faster than others. Do you trust them to be alone? You can always call and check on them every couple of hours so they don't feel abandoned.

as far as i am aware 14 is the youngest to look after another child.

I know though that i left mine before this.If you think they are are responsible enough to not do things they shouldnt then you should be fine.Give it a trial run and see how it goes.Just lay the ground rules and tell them if they break them its their loss.Mine loved not having to go to other peoples houses etc or with me that they did what i said and all went well.

when your child is 12 he would be semi ready.when 11 its a matter of how you trust them use your instinct.Don't you trust you 11 year old,is he mature enough?

14

that is responsable enough

dont let then stay alone at 11 and 9

at least tennage years