What is the legal age a child can be left alone in MN?

Answer 1

From the Hennepin County website: == These are guidelines under ideal circumstances and if there are questions about when it is okay to leave children alone please contact Child Protection Screening at 612 348-3552. Many parents choose to let their children stay at home alone at some point. Most of the time this decision is made based on whether the parent feels the child is "old enough" to take care of themselves (e.g. be safe in the house, be safe at a friend's house without adult supervision, etc.). There are laws about how old a child can be when left alone for certain periods of time as well as how old they need to be to take care of younger children. It is important to be aware of these guidelines when considering leaving your child at home alone. Leaving a child home - or caring for younger children - earlier than the law states may put the family at risk for a child protection issue (child neglect). == Failure to provide supervision, care, guidance and/or protection, which results in the child being in situations beyond his ability to cope, at risk of physical harm, at risk of sexual and/or other exploitation. The child is left alone or is held responsible for siblings or other children for extended periods of time and in circumstances beyond the child's chronological age, social maturity or judgment to handle safely. This includes the child's exposure to or expectations to manage environmental hazards. Assessments will be conducted on the following: * Children under age 8 left alone for any period of time. * Children ages 8, 9, and 10 can be left alone for traditional latch-key hours under certain circumstances. (before and after school) * Children alone over 24 hours if parents whereabouts are unknown to children. In all of above CPS will involve police for immediate safety check of children where appropriate. * Children 11 to 14 may baby-sit with the expectation that an adult will return later in day. * Children 15 and older may baby-sit for more than 24 hours. "There is no Minnesota law that states at what exact age a child must be before he or she may be left home alone or left under the care of another child." 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 including the reference which cited the statement above.

Answer 2

"There is no Minnesota law that states at what exact age a child must be before he or she may be left home alone or left under the care of another child." - Dakota County Attorney's Office 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 mentioned in their laws.

12 years of age appears to be the most common recommendation. Below in Related Links is an article entitled Home Latchkey Kids Age Limits which provides a state by state comparison with references.

One guideline from a California child welfare representative suggests that 8 year olds and over can be left at home for a brief period of time (usually just after school).

Answer 3

There is no law related to this in Minnesota. The child must be safe, feel safe and know how to take of themselves in emergencies. Most places agree that 12 and 13 is old enough to leave home alone for a few hours during daylight hours.

Answer 4

"There is no Minnesota law that states at what exact age a child must be before he or she may be left home alone or left under the care of another child." 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 including the reference which cited the statement above.

Answer 5

http://www.co.dakota.mn.us/Departments/Attorney/FAQ/WhatAgeChildLeftHomeAloneHowLong.htm Here is a link that you cab paste into your browser. This gives straightforward guidelines for the state of Minnesota.

Answer 6

their are not any laws for how long someone can be left inside of a car. but, use common sense when it is the middle of summer you shouldn't leave anyone in the car for more then 10 minutes, and in the winter around 20 minutes. you should never leave a baby in the car by itself, 3-5 year olds could be left in for around 5 minutes as long as you are close by and 6-10 for around 10 minutes. any older than 10 and they will be safe by themselves.

Answer 7

i think 12 because they can call 911 just incase of an eremergusy

Answer 8

The legal age is about 10 and up