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Archive Home > 2007 > December > 14 > Latchkey ready?

Latchkey ready?

What parents should consider before allowing their child to be home alone

By Alandra Johnson / The Bulletin
December 14, 2007

Bend resident Kim Snider thought her two youngest sons, ages 13 and 9, were ready to stay home alone. But she changed her mind when she came home to find her 9-year-old locked out of the house, while her 13-year-old sat inside laughing.

“He thought it was funny,” said Snider,....

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