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Posted June 09. 2014 2:18PM

Camp, sitter or home alone? Summer heightens child care dilemma

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The words �summer vacation� trigger sighs of relief among some parents. But it sends others scurrying to find all-day child care or asking: When is my child old enough to stay home alone? According to experts, there are no simple answers.

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