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I would trust her yes. I would trust her NOW and shes only 11. (Not that I would leave her at 11.) Its not her, its me. If I left her alone at 14, I would be calling every 30 minutes to make sure that everything is alright. Eventually I will cut the cord, but not today. :oops:
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My middle kid was driving herself (legally) back and forth to school at 14.
The Red Cross does babysitter training in both Arkansas and Washington for kids age 11 and up.