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When are the kids old enough to be left at home alone?

The school holidays can be a childcare nightmare for parents, and it can sometimes be tempting to leave your teens at home alone. But at what age are they truly ready to handle the responsibility? Dr David Coleman is a Clinical Psychologist and Adjunct Associate Professor at the School of Psychology in UCD

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08.30 22 Jun 2023


When are the kids old enough to be left at home alone?


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08.30 22 Jun 2023


The school holidays can be a childcare nightmare for parents, and it can sometimes be tempting to leave your teens at home alone.

But at what age are they truly ready to handle the responsibility?

Dr David Coleman is a Clinical Psychologist and Adjunct Associate Professor at the School of Psychology in UCD


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