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Thursday, July 24, 2008

Teens Staying Home Alone

While summer means time off for students, the majority of their parents are still working five days a week. If your teen is going to be staying home alone during the day, take some proactive steps to make sure that his day includes more than just sleeping, television, and video games.

"Establish a routine and write it down. Set a time to get up, a time to have breakfast, a chore to be completed. Perhaps some reading before television or letter writing to pen pals or grandparents can be added."

Also, spend some time discussing the appropriate ways to handle certain situations, such as a stranger coming to the door, or an emergency in the home. Set a daily "call time" when then your teen is expected to call you and check in.

And - as is always the case when it comes to parenting a teen - have a Plan B ready in you're your original approach doesn't work out. Source: About.com

Read Summer Vacation Is Almost Here - Do You Know Where Your Teen Will Be? for more information.

Labels: planning, routines, summer

posted by ByParents-forParents at 8:13 AM

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