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.
There is no legal age. It depends on if how responsible a child is.
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11 or 12
There are no laws that say how old a child should be to stay at home alone in New York. The recommended age is 13 to 18.
it is 14 year old
It is not legislated. The child needs to be safe. 12
A child must be at least 12 years old to stay home alone in Delaware. At this age, they can also babysit other children and siblings.
According to the Quebec immigration/citizens' website, the legal age is 12 years or older. A child under 12 cannot stay home alone.
i think it is 18 years old.
There is currently not a law that specifies the age a child has to be to stay home alone overnight. It is left up to the parents to decide if their child is mature enough to handle it.
Children can stay home alone for a few hours with access to an adult at the age of 12. Children below the age of 12 cannot stay home alone for any length of time.?