http://www.girldetective.net/?p=3818 Reading, Writing, Movies and Mothering in Minneapolis, Mostly Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:27:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=3818&cpage=1#comment-21651 girldetective Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:44:20 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=3818#comment-21651 Yes, the nature of the child, and of the situation. Would I leave both boys in 2 years when the younger is 7? I dunno--the opportunity for mischief and mayhem would be increased dramatically. Yes, the nature of the child, and of the situation. Would I leave both boys in 2 years when the younger is 7? I dunno–the opportunity for mischief and mayhem would be increased dramatically.

]]> http://www.girldetective.net/?p=3818&cpage=1#comment-21645 Kate Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:55:22 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=3818#comment-21645 This is very interesting to me, because with D I often think about how easy it would be to run up to the store (about three blocks away, before it closed) and leave him home. He's six. I know I could have the same conversations as you had, leave him with some tv, and he would be fine for 15 or 30 minutes. At the same time, I have a sinking feeling there is no way I would feel the same way about leaving TR (now almost two) in a few years. I very much think the nature of the child is a big aspect of this experiment. This is very interesting to me, because with D I often think about how easy it would be to run up to the store (about three blocks away, before it closed) and leave him home. He’s six. I know I could have the same conversations as you had, leave him with some tv, and he would be fine for 15 or 30 minutes. At the same time, I have a sinking feeling there is no way I would feel the same way about leaving TR (now almost two) in a few years. I very much think the nature of the child is a big aspect of this experiment.

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