It depends on your definition of child. Some nine year old individuals can be responsible when left alone. On the other hand there are 17 year old individuals that can't be left anywhere alone. Still, I am a firm believer that if you have to ask a question like this, your not ready to leave any child alone. All it takes is one disconnect for something to go terribly wrong.
As long as they can talk and walk and have access to food and water, they can be home alone over night. I live in Pennsylvania, and my mom is a teacher and she has worked with case workers for her students. Also, this is not a law but I think it is a good idea that the child is comfortable staying home alone over night.
By state it changes, yet the number should be around 16 or higher. Leaving home alone at night is never very safe.
There is no legal limit in pa...
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It would be essentially the same as if the child were your own: it depends on the age of the child and if the child is responsible enough to be left unsupervised, and how long he or she will be unsupervised. It is generally, not recommended, though, to leave a child under the age of 11 years.
I think it sould be mostly up to the parent but it should be when the child is mature enough to handle themselves and emergency situations. They should not be left home alone for too long the first time and go over the emergency procedures with your child.You may gradually increase the time alone if it is okay with the child. DO NOT LEAVE THE CHILD ALONE IF THEY DONT WANT TO BE LEFT HOME ALONE!!!!!
A child could usually stay home at the age of 7, but an ethical and responsible person wouldn't leave their child home alone before the age of 12.
It really depends on the intelligence of your child, but most children don't get left alone until they are about 11 or 12.
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.
It would be essentially the same as if the child were your own: it depends on the age of the child and if the child is responsible enough to be left unsupervised, and how long he or she will be unsupervised. It is generally, not recommended, though, to leave a child under the age of 11 years.
No that is called child neglect. Thew child could get into anything while unsupervised.
13 is the legal age for a child to be left alone in the US
12!
The state of Louisiana does not have a law that states the age in which a child can be left home alone. However it is never recommended that a child under age 12 be left home alone for any period of time.
No! A child has to be 10 years ol to stay home alone!
How long can a child of 12 years old be left at home alone in the state of Maryland?
I think it sould be mostly up to the parent but it should be when the child is mature enough to handle themselves and emergency situations. They should not be left home alone for too long the first time and go over the emergency procedures with your child.You may gradually increase the time alone if it is okay with the child. DO NOT LEAVE THE CHILD ALONE IF THEY DONT WANT TO BE LEFT HOME ALONE!!!!!
A child could usually stay home at the age of 7, but an ethical and responsible person wouldn't leave their child home alone before the age of 12.
Twelve
They can be left home at any time but the legal age is 12+.
The legal age to stay home alone is 12 years