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Nine-year-old brothers left home alone for 120 days: How did they survive?

A real-life “Home Alone” story of twin 9-year-old brothers in New Hampshire who managed to basically take care of themselves for a third of a year is in part a case of child endangerment, but also, upon closer inspection, a stunning tale of childhood ingenuity. Few would agree with decisions made by the boys’ uncle, who told police he’d stop by every few days while the parents were on a trip in Africa. The parents, Jerusalem and Catherine Monday...

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    “What’s fascinating is their thought process, which was apparently, ‘Yeah, we go to school, our uncle checks on us occasionally, and this is OK, it’s OK that our parents have left us,’ ” says Valentine, noting that the children never complained about their situation to the many adults, including neighbors, who saw them every day.

    I can see this happening without a doubt. Kids are extremely resilient and will try and survive any situation as long as it doesn't appear hopeless.

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