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.
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.
There is actually no minimum legal age limit in the UK to leave a child alone if the parent deems the child to be safe. However, if another person questions the safety of the child, it can be seen as negligent behaviour.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Leave the dog alone, Karren.
It is safe to leave a child in a crib at night. As long as the child has not outgrown the crib and is still young enough that they have not figured out how to operate the drop down side it is perfectly safe.
HELL NO.Only two states have legislated a specific age to leave a child home alone, Illinois and Maryland. And while the answer above is pretty direct, it is pretty accurate. And 11 year old does not have the maturity to look after a 7 year old and keep them safe. 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.
A child should be left alone at 13, but leaving him/her alone if him/her is under 13 isn't against the law, infact, everyone does it. It's just listed as 13 because the safe-asses think it would be better at that age3 but to be totally honest, as long as your child is a responsible kid, you can leave him whenever age you find is comfortable!
no you should always take your ten year old with you when your going out. When, your thirteen you can leave them home alone till 3 to 5.There few laws that deal with ages for leaving children alone only a couple states have them. The test would be whether the child is safe, whether the child feels safe, and if the child knows how to obtain assistance if they needed it. Most authorities agree that a 12-13 year old can be left alone for a couple of hours during the day. Ten is pretty young to be left alone.