I currently have a 13 year old daughter and an 11 year old daughter. They started staying home for short periods of time such as when I went to the grocery store, etc. when they were 9 & 11. Gradually worked into longer and longer periods of time but never overnight or after dark. Before I ever left them I called the local police department just to make sure I wasn't breaking any laws. Which I wasn't. They basically told me that it fell under a "latch-key kid" type situation. Hope your kids get better and your party goes well.

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