I have a dilemma, do I or don't I?

knmommy

Allison is sick, I mean puking her brains out sick.  Right now, she is actually sleeping.  I have my brother picking up Nathan from school at 2.

 Here is the dilemma, I have to pick up Kailtyn at 3, she has the first day of her reading club.  I have to go in the school to get her.  I really, really don't want to take Allison into the school (obvious reasons) There is a front circle and I have to go in the front lobby to get Kailtyn (they won't let the kids just walk out)  Do I leave Nathan and Allison in the car (Nathan is 11) to run in and get Kaitlyn?  (I have never, ever left them in the car, but it is in the front of the school) Today is not a good day to be sick! 

joseysbride

Do you know any of the other moms?  Maybe you could call one of them and ask if Kaitlyn can walk out with them to the parking lot.  You will be right there waiting for them.

knmommy

joseysbride:

Do you know any of the other moms?  Maybe you could call one of them and ask if Kaitlyn can walk out with them to the parking lot.  You will be right there waiting for them.

I wish, I'm not even sure who is in the program.  They also want to know if someone else is picking up your child in writing before the program.

DandelionMom

I'd call in a favor from another mom.  Just call anyone in her class and then call the school to let her teacher know that another mom is walking her out to you. 

knmommy

I think I'm going to send an e-mail to her teacher. 

hikerbeth

An 11 year old?  Absolutely, I'd leave them in the car.

Brewster

knmommy:

I think I'm going to send an e-mail to her teacher. 

I'd do this and ask if there was someone who could walk her to the front door and then you can get her from there.  I don't really have a problem leaving the kids in the car, but only if I can see them.  I assume you can't from inside the school.

belle204

hikerbeth:

An 11 year old?  Absolutely, I'd leave them in the car.

This.

AnnapolisLari

I was baby sitting at 11. I would absolutely leave them and run in quickly to get the 3rd child. He would probably be proud that you trust him with the responsibility.

Starr57

I would probably leave them in the car too. Crack the windows if it's warm, take the keys and lock them in.

hmd

Definitely ok at 11 yo. 

Angela814

belle204:

hikerbeth:

An 11 year old?  Absolutely, I'd leave them in the car.

This.

Me too.

peekaboo716

Angela814:

belle204:

hikerbeth:

An 11 year old?  Absolutely, I'd leave them in the car.

This.

Me too.

Another vote here.

jettagurl

peekaboo716:

Angela814:

belle204:

hikerbeth:

An 11 year old?  Absolutely, I'd leave them in the car.

This.

Me too.

Another vote here.

Yes, seriously.  

 

 

Jodi&Joe

This place is insane sometimes.  The kid is ELEVEN!  I'm pretty sure the law is that an eleven year old (it might be twelve) can stay home by themselves.

They will be fine in the car for 5 minutes while you run in and get her. 

 

femmegem

jettagurl:

peekaboo716:

Angela814:

belle204:

hikerbeth:

An 11 year old?  Absolutely, I'd leave them in the car.

This.

Me too.

Another vote here.

Yes, seriously.

Yep. That's what I would do.

Zenya

Jodi&Joe:

This place is insane sometimes.  The kid is ELEVEN!  I'm pretty sure the law is that an eleven year old (it might be twelve) can stay home by themselves.

They will be fine in the car for 5 minutes while you run in and get her. 

 

I seriously had to scroll back up and reread.  ELEVEN?!  how is that even a question?  Do the people who responded to ask another mom to watch them think the kid is 1? 

rebs

femmegem:

jettagurl:

peekaboo716:

Angela814:

belle204:

hikerbeth:

An 11 year old?  Absolutely, I'd leave them in the car.

This.

Me too.

Another vote here.

Yes, seriously.

Yep. That's what I would do.

Another vote for yes.  I would think there would be other parents picking up their kids at the same time.  You could ask one of them to watch the car for a minute while you run in.

jennieliz

Jodi&Joe:

This place is insane sometimes.  The kid is ELEVEN!  I'm pretty sure the law is that an eleven year old (it might be twelve) can stay home by themselves.

They will be fine in the car for 5 minutes while you run in and get her. 

 

AGREE 100% 

UGAbride

I would totally leave my 11 year old in the car for the amount of time (probably under 1 minute, no?) it would take me to grab the other one...I mean, I am surely hoping by that age that I am comfortable letting an 11 year old out of my sight for a few minutes.  But you have an 11 year old, so maybe you know something I don't

stacynikki

I was babysitting at 11 as well.  I would absolutely leave them in the car by themselves.

jlw2505

Do you actually need to go all the way into the school or is it just walking up to the door so the car is totally visable.    Either way, given that your 11 year old son will be in the car with your DD, I would leave the car in the circle drive with both kids i the car and take the keys with you, lock the doors.  Without the 11 year old - I would be taking the sick kid into school with me if you had to go anywhere past the front door.

DandelionMom

I'd hesitate even though he's 11 because a sick sibling is a lot to handle. 

ridesbuttons

The only reason I would hesitate to leave my 11 year old with his 5 year old sister in the car would be if you think the 5 year old will start puking while you are away. 

Messy.

But holy smokes, second guessing leaving an 11 year old in a car for a few minutes?  I mean, how on earth does he get to and from school every day?  How does he walk to his classes?  Friend's homes?

Sorry to rant, but, wow.  Eleven.