I'm a bit older than you, and when I was 10 my parents had no qualms with leaving me home alone (along with my younger sister). But this was a time when neighb

I'm a bit older than you, and when I was 10 my parents had no qualms with leaving me home alone (along with my younger sister). But this was a time when neighbors knew each other well and you could go next door for help if you needed it. (and also if you did something dumb, you could count on your mom finding out from a neighbor)