have left d6 in the house on her own while I have gone to an appointment and I frequently go to the gym very early in the morning (before work) and leave d6 at home asleep on her own. d6 knows how to call me on the phone, she knows how to open the door to get herself out of the house if necessary, she can feed herself and get drinks for herself.
Even when h was home, we would leave d6 (when she was younger) at home asleep by herself while he took me to the airport very early in the morning. I was uncomfortable with doing this back then as d wasn't old enough to feed herself then but h convinced me it was better to let her sleep and risk her waking up than it was to wake her and take her to the airport with us and then she would be crabby for the rest of the day. I used to work away on a mine site where I would fly in and out - 8 days on, 6 days off.
I am okay with leaving d at home alone for short periods now that she can operate the phone. I have taught her about 000 and stranger danger.
I think it's okay to leave the kids at home for a few hours, specially if the older ones are good at looking after the younger ones. Of course, if they ar the type of siblings that stir each other up heaps then more than a couple of hours might not be so good but at 11 or 12 years of age, they should be able to recognise at least partially what is required of them. I agree with your wife in this instance in the concept. She probably should have told you beforehand but you would have insisted coming around to look after them wouldn't you? It seems that she wants to trial things to see if the older kids can look after the younger ones.
Just my thoughts...i haven't gone back to edit.
Let me get this straight? You leave your six year old daughter alone in the house??? So you can go on appointments? So you can go to the gym? To go to the freakin' airport? HAVE YOU LOST YOUR FUCKIN MIND!!!!
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d6 knows how to call me on the phone, she knows how to open the door to get herself out of the house if necessary, she can feed herself and get drinks for herself.
SHE IS 6 YEARS OLD!!!! She is not old enough to be taking care of herself!!!! Gathering from your language, I believe you are not from the US, so I have no idea what laws they have in your country, but if you were in this country your ass would be arrested.
From what you have posted on my thread, I gathered you had a few 'loose' marbles in your head but this just kicks the bucket! Your name should be loose marbles not Loose Thread.
I cannot believe what I am reading.
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I am okay with leaving d at home alone for short periods now that she can operate the phone. I have taught her about 000 and stranger danger
Oh, so this makes it ok? Running to the gym, the airport, and appointments is not short periods of time! What is wrong with you. You are getting more than just disapproval from me.
I thought my H could be irresponsible, BUT you top the cake.
LT, wake up and realize what you are doing!!!!! If I knew where you lived I would have the authorities after you.
Running to the gym, the airport, and appointments is not short periods of time! What is wrong with you. You are getting more than just disapproval from me. 
