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Well my mum left me alone to take care of my little brother when I was about 13 or 14
The state of Missouri actually has no law regulating the age at which a child can be left alone at home, so you could leave your six year old child at home to watch your five year old child, and it would still be technically legal.
The age at which a child can be left at home alone is only legislated in two states, Maryland and Illinois. The legal check is whether or not the child is safe and has the ability to take care of themselves. Most authorities agree that leaving a 12 year old alone at home for an hour or two is acceptable, but they should not be responsible for other children.
The age at which a child can be left at home alone is only legislated in two states, Maryland and Illinois. The legal check is whether or not the child is safe and has the ability to take care of themselves. Most authorities agree that leaving a 12 year old alone at home for an hour or two is acceptable, but they should not be responsible for other children.
This all depends on how mature the 14 year old is. If you know their parents find out how they do in school. Also another key part of this is does the 9 year know this person and do they like them. one more key aspect is does the 9 year old have any allergies or need to take any medication. In my opinion i would let my 14 year stay home alone with my 8 year old, but is this 14 year old your child or is the 9 year old your child?
2003
No I was left alone at 10 with a 12 year old there is no law that you can't leave a child alone at home.
Legally, laws about this, if there are any, would vary from state to state. Ultimately, this would be decided by the 15-year-old's parents, and it is not so much a question of "can" as it is "should" and "Is it wise" to allow a 15-year-old to stay home alone for two weeks. The answer to that is an emphatic "NO!" While it is fine to allow them to stay home alone for short periods of time, two weeks is simply too long to leave them alone to take care of themselves day in and day out.
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.
Yes, at 16 a child can be left alone, assuming he can care for himself and is not neglected or his safety compromised.
Never.
1995