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Shoot, when I was 11, I was left home alone when I was sick, and I started babysitting when I was 12. That was only 11-12 years ago.
I really don't think you're putting her in any danger by leaving her home alone for a while. She'll be fine, especially if she's as bright and self-reporting as you say. Now's the time to start showing her you trust her to do the right thing--it will pay off later when she's a full-fledged teen.
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If I am not better, at least I am different. --Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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