Caregivers often seek a specific age that their child can be left home alone. However, the neuroscience of brain development suggests that readiness depends on much more than a birthday.
Author: Codie C. Lavoie - Pediatric Neurologist and Sleep Specialist, University of Southern California
Caregivers often seek a specific age that their child can be left home alone. However, the neuroscience of brain development suggests that readiness depends on much more than a birthday.
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The earliest I remember my parents leaving me at home alone was 7 or 8. My mom didn’t even necessarily tell me she was going somewhere. She would just be gone, and I’d start calling my friends’ parents to ask if they knew where she was.
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The earliest I remember my parents leaving me at home alone was 7 or 8. My mom didn’t even necessarily tell me she was going somewhere. She would just be gone, and I’d start calling my friends’ parents to ask if they knew where she was.