My parents would have never left me alone when I was 16. Only once in high school did they go on a trip without me and they had my aunt stay at the house with me to make sure nothing bad happened. The first time I was actually left there alone oevernight I was 19 (I had gone home from college for summer vacation). I wasn't supposed to invite anyone over, but I got scared in that big house alone and invited a friend to spend the night. But when my parents got back into town I ended up telling them about it. I can't believe what this kid did! I didn't want kids before, but now I am even more sure that I never want to have children.