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run short errands or take a walk. as your
child
demonstrates readiness, stretch out the time. when you get
home
, talk about how
things
went. 9. support from a distance. if your
child
is staying
home
alone every day due to your work schedule, lend emotional support. on occasion, leave notes and special surprises to reassure him of your love and concern, and remind him you trust
things
will go well and he can handle the responsibility. also, call regularly to check in and say hello. 10. ongoing communication. if you have already established an open line of communication, your
child
will be more likely to talk about problems that come up, and you will get a sense if
things
aren?t going well. if she is acting differently?not making eye contact, using a different tone of voice, or something seems to be bothering her?follow up until the issue is resolved. although at first it may be hard to leave your
child
without adult supervision, with time, it should get easier. you may find that?just as with other steps toward independence?when you let them go, you see them grow. ? while there isn?t a law in place in louisiana for what age
child
ren can be left
home
alone, the
child
ren?s bureau within the u.s. department of health and human services offers a fact sheet with questions for parents to consider before leaving their
child
ren at
home
alone.
child
welfare.gov did you know? n o v e m b e r 2 0 1 8 | b r p a r e n t s . c o m 2 9
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