history: I have decided to let my kids stay home alone without a babysitter while I work. They have been begging me for this but I have not been confident in their abilities to manage themselves and the house.
current: My kids have been begging me to let them stay home alone without a babysitter while I work. They are old enough now I guess.
next: Do you trust them to be home alone?  I bet you're scared, huh?