My Sister Is Putting My Nephew in Danger. I’m Considering a Drastic Move.

Care and Feeding Aug 01, 20262:00 PM Photo illustration by Slate. Photo by Getty Images Plus. Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here. Dear Care and Feeding, I just learned that my sister “Kate” has been leaving her 7-year-old son “Lance” home by himself while she runs errands. I found out when I texted her to ask if I could swing by her place on my lunch hour to pick up a carpet shampooer I had loaned her and she said to go ahead. When I arrived, my nephew let me in and I realized he was home alone! In response to my question as to where his mom was, he said “out shopping.” I contacted Kate to ask why Lance was by himself, and she said she wasn’t going to be gone that long so it wasn’t a big deal. I ended up having to get b