Leaving Children at Home Unattended
The first time I left my baby alone to fetch my girls from their kindy which was 3km away, I got a good lecture from my parents to not leave the children by themselves at home. I promised I will not repeat that again.
Yesterday, I did it again! This time I left my 3 older children at 12.30am who were sleeping soundly and went to fetch my dear hubby (i brought baby along coz he is a light sleeper) from his shop which as about 15km away from home. His motorbike’s tyre punctured. I left them prayerfully!
This time I got scolded by my parents! Anything can happened while I was away; 5 minutes away also cannot. But then, what choice do I have? Wake them up or wake my parents up. Way past midnight, I am sure everyone is sound asleep. Anyway, my mom volunteered my dad if I ever need to leave my children behind again coz he can’t really sleep at night. Aiya! Tell lar earlier. 
Come to think of it, better to wake my children up and drag them along rather than I cry till come out blood if anything unwanted were to happen to them.
I was not thinking at that moment. Or maybe I trusted God a lot and know that He will protect them and keep them save.
Don’t take the risk. Never ever leave them alone at home.
The other night when I had to go to the clinic for nebulizer at 1.00a.m, hub woke the maid up, even though 3 budak were soundly asleep.
When I was young, my Mom and Dad would leave me and my older brother at home alone whenever they have to attend wedding dinners. We would play “camping” - tear down all the blankets from the beds and hang them from chairs and tables to set up “tents”.
We would never dare to do that when our parents are around. Haha!
I’m the worried type and would choose to carry them into the car if they are sound asleep.