Two working parents are discussing with the school nurse the possibility of their 12-year-old girl going home alone after school. Which of the following suggestions should the nurse make?
A) Provide entertainment until the parents come home
B) Allow the child to go to a friend's house
C) Teach her how to take a message if someone calls
D) Purchase caller ID for the phone
D
Response:
Having caller ID allows the child to answer the phone if Mom or Dad calls while ignoring all other calls. Rather than entertaining the child, this would be a better time for homework, age-appropriate chores, and limited entertainment. If the child goes to a friend's house, it should be prearranged between the parents, not on the spur of the moment. It is safer if the child does not answer the phone instead of taking a message.
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