@kellybergin I started staying home by myself afterschool at 8. At 12, I was also watching kids ages 10 & younger. My nieces were both 13 before able to babysit and then only during the day and more like a Mother’s helper. They couldn’t stay home alone until 14.
For those who don't understand why families struggle to put a few kids through preschool:
The average price for preschool in NC ($9,000) is more than in-state tuition at UNC-Chapel Hill ($7,000).
So it's like putting kids through college *before* you've had any time to save up.
@rabiasquared Absolutely unbelievable. The reasonable doubt alone should have kept him out of prison not to mention the fact that the evidence doesn’t fit. I cannot imagine how frustrated everyone on this case is.