Hi. I have a 13 year old and a 9 year old and would never leave them alone - what happened if there was a fire? Or someone broke in? My gosh it'd be all over the news......and I would worry that they're not ok. I hate leaving them home alone just to duck off to the shops tho...I am a bit of a worry wart, but I guess I have good reason - maybe they are better off with their dad, at least maybe temporarily.....poor boys