in most states as long as the child can fend for itself its should be okay. check with your local child protective services. 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 Alone Children Legal 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).
In Montana there is no law that says at what age a child can be left alone. Each case needs to be evaluated according to the maturity of the child. It is thought that 12 is an average age to be left home alone.
There is no legal age. You can leave them home alone at any age. Its your choice. But if they were to get into any trouble like calling prank calling 911 or lighting the house on fire your responsible
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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.
Montana does not have a set age. They suggest using your good judgement. :-) Montana does not have a set age. They suggest using your good judgement. :-)
The age should be 18 because at that age they get to move out of there parents house and get to live wherever they like
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The legal age is 14 for Illinois.
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According to the Quebec immigration/citizens' website, the legal age is 12 years or older. A child under 12 cannot stay home alone.
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The legal age is 14 for Illinois.
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.?
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According to the Quebec immigration/citizens' website, the legal age is 12 years or older. A child under 12 cannot stay home alone.
See Related Links (Home Alone Children and Legal Age Limits) for listing of states with laws and guidelines.
Well, you have to be fourteen to be able to 'babysit' somebody under fourteen.
There is no legal age limit. There are only recommendations on the maturity of the child.
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.
Is the neighbor in the house with them? If not, then your child should be 10years old before they can stay at home alone!!!