In Reply to: Why not? posted by trayden on Thursday, 16. July 2009 at 16:38 Bali Time:
was just really wanting to hear people's arguments for & against the idea as people may raise some issues I hadn't considered.
At home we have left the 13yo in charge on several occasions & last year for our wedding we had to hire 3 babysitters (1 per 3 kids) for our kids, nieces & nephews and they got money for jam (just sat & read magazines & watched TV becuase the 12yo girl & boy did EVERYTHING). We wouldn't even think about doing it unless she could contact us instantly, despite being very mature for her age & responsible, it is still my teenage stepdaughter's first overseas trip.