At what age can a child stay home alone in Alaska?

Answer 1

Only two states have legislated a specific age to leave a child home alone, Illinois and Maryland. Generally speaking, the child must be safe, must feel safe, and know how to take care of themselves in an emergency. Most places believe that 12 or 13 is okay to leave home alone for a couple of hours during daylight hours. "In Fairbanks, there is no law regarding the appropriate age a child can be left home alone. Therefore, it is up to the parent to make an informed decision based on the child's level of maturity and past evidence of responsible behavior and good judgment." There are very few states in the U.S. with legal minimum ages for children home alone, but many state agencies have published guidelines. Georgia, Illiniois, Maryland and Oregon are a few of the states with specific ages specified in their laws.

12 years of age appears to be the most common recommendation. Below in Related Links is an article entitled Home Alone Children Legal Age Limits which provides one guideline from a California agency representative who suggests that 8 year olds and over can be left at home for up to several hours (usually after school before a parent gets home from work). This site also provides a state by state comparison with references.

Answer 2

How old are the kids? You shouldn't leave a seven to nine year old in charge of younger children. The problem isn't that they are alone. It's from neighbors who complain because a child went outside without clothes on. Or the kids did something that made a neighbor mad enough to call police. You have to be able to trust your kids not to cause trouble for you. The decision to leave your child home alone is a very personal decision that needs to be made based on your feelings and experience with your child. Washington State does not have any laws or rules that say at what age a child can be left home alone. In general, children under 10 should not be left on their own, and babies and younger children should not be left alone even for a few minutes. Here are some questions to ask your self before you leave your child home alone. Does your child feel at all frightened or apprehensive about staying home alone?

Does your child follow your instructions and your rules?

Can you count on your child to tell you the truth?

Can your child be counted on to stay clearheaded in an unexpected or emergency situation?

Can you child calmly dial 911, give their full name (and yours), street address and phone number, and explain the situation?

You might feel most comfortable starting out leaving your child alone for short periods of time. Go slowly and make sure that you and your child are comfortable with the situation.

Answer 3

State of Alaska > DOLWD > Labor Standards & Safety

Summary of Alaska Child Labor Law

Alaskan youth under the age of 14 may only work in the following occupations:

1. Newspaper sales and delivery.

2. Babysitting, handiwork and domestic employment in or about private homes.

3. Occupations in the entertainment industry, with an approved work permit from the Alaska Wage and Hour Administration.

Special Restrictions (14 and 15 year olds):

When school is in session, hours will be limited to a total of nine hours of school attendance plus employment in any one day; work will be performed only between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. and total hours worked will be limited to 23 in any week.

During school vacations, work hours will be limited to 40 hours per week between the hours of

5:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.

Answer 4

The only states with specific laws addressing this is Indiana and Texas. Beyond that, they simply have a right to express and opinion.

Answer 5

i'm pretty sure it's 14.