Thread: need opinions

ok everybody-
one day i am giving and the next day i'm asking for it-hubby & i are leaving for tennessee monday& return friday . my dd wants to stay home by herself -she's 17 years old & she keepe telling me we left her brother stay home at 17(don't remember)-i'm giving her three choices -
1- to stay by her aunts house
2 go stay by a friend's house (we know parents well)
3-come with us
we do want her to come with us and tols her she could bring a friend except the friend she asked got punished (she backed intoa pole w/mom's car.
gotta go to store will come back later & see what y'all think

thanks

Um, if were me, no way no how. But it would depend on your daughter(plus, I would be concerned about safety issues, a teenage girl home by herself is just asking for trouble, if she happened to let the wrong person know she was all alone for 4 days) I would stick with the 3 choices.

I like the 3 choices. Stick to your guns Mom. Saftey would be my biggest concern also. And if she had friends over, bingo, possible trouble in the making. Maybe I would leave her home alone if it were only one night but not more than that. Good luck whatever you decide. And enjoy your mini vacation

Stick to your 3 choices!

A 17 yo girl home alone is gonna be one big party or open house...jmho

You are the only one who knows how comfortasble you feel with it. I had 3 sons and left them home starting at about 14 but then they were boys too. Have fun by the way!

Isn't it funny how different things are when it is YOUR child! LOL There are probably thousands of 17 year olds who live on their own in this country, but I have to agree with the other posters and say NO. I think staying with a friend is a great alternative. Have a great time!

I was married and had a son when I was 16, so I could be left home alone. My son, on the other hand, sometimes wasn't responsible enough to be left alone at 17, lol!

My mom let me stay alone starting at the age of 15 while she went to Kanasa, we lived in Ohio. I followed her rules and no parties. But things are different now. My oldest is 14 and if he were 17 I would leave him alone while going out of town. But yours is a girl and that does change lots of things. It all depends on whether you can trust your daughter or not. Good Luck on your decision.

My kids are no where near that age, but when I was 17, my mom and dad left me home alone while they went up north for a few days.(they took my brother and sister). I think if she's mature and responsible enough to be left home alone, she should be alright. Just have a neighbor or relative check up on her(go over 1x daily and call once/day). If you think she's gonna have a party every night your gone, nah, I wouldnt let her stay home alone...lol