Here’s the honest truth: You know your kid better than any law or article. Trust that. But also listen to that nagging voice in your head—it’s usually right.
Start with short trips. Build up. And if your child royally messes up? That’s okay. That’s how they learn not to try and fly off the roof with a bed sheet cape.
In the end, the goal isn’t just leaving them alone. The goal is raising a human who can handle being alone. And maybe, just maybe, that means they’ll finally let you sip your coffee while it’s still hot. You deserve that.
So go on. Try it. But maybe leave the fire extinguisher within reach. And the chocolate. For your nerves, not theirs.
