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Readers Respond: At what age is it OK to leave your child at a friend's birthday party?

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Three? Eight? Somewhere in between? Or does it depend on where the party is being held and how well you know the hosts?

About 4 or 5 Years Old

My son is just under 5 and I have dropped him off at a couple of parties - when the hosts are parents he knows well. I always ask the host mom if she needs help before I leave.
—Guest catherine

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