Most experts say that by age 10 or 11, it's OK to leave a child alone for short periods of time (under an hour) during the day, provided they're not scared and you think they're mature enough to handle it.
Most. Most experts. Think it's okay for an 11-year-old to be home alone, for less than an hour, during the day.
Which means there's a substantial number of "experts" who think an 11-year-old child is unsafe to be at home reading or playing video games while Mom runs to the store to get a gallon of milk. And certainly such a child couldn't go OUTSIDE without a guardian!
So of course they think an 18-year-old needs a tether. They think 11-year-olds can't safely walk three blocks to school alone.
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I remember running across this several years ago: Is Your Preteen Ready to Stay Home Alone or to Watch Younger Siblings?
Most. Most experts. Think it's okay for an 11-year-old to be home alone, for less than an hour, during the day.
Which means there's a substantial number of "experts" who think an 11-year-old child is unsafe to be at home reading or playing video games while Mom runs to the store to get a gallon of milk. And certainly such a child couldn't go OUTSIDE without a guardian!
So of course they think an 18-year-old needs a tether. They think 11-year-olds can't safely walk three blocks to school alone.