To put it in context - we separated about 4 months ago, DD is 9. I'm conscious that I need to leave it up to him how he chooses to take care of her, and not butt in too much. But on one of the days when she's at school, he'll be at work and won't make it home for when she gets off the bus. He's said he might give her a key, as it would only be for 10 minutes.
I think 9 is far too young to have the responsibility for a key, or to be left unattended. I also think it will be more like 40 minutes, but in any case - the car could break down, something could happen. I doubt it's even legal??!
He makes me feel like I'm being totally paranoid and unreasonable. Am I? Anyone else give their child a key at the age of 9?
NB there are other options / after school club etc, but has always had a 'thing' about using childcare, prefering to do it all himself.
What do you think?
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Noregrets78 · 26/08/2013 21:44
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