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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 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 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 amount of time(such as just after school). The most common statement is that a child's maturity should be the determining factor and not just age.
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Is it legal to leave a 13 year old alone overnight in Ohio?
What is the legal age in ohio to leave a child home alone overnight?
What is the legal to leave a child alone in CT?
It depends on the child's age, but i think you can start leaving the alone at age 11.
What is the Legal age to leave a child alone in Illinois and Maryland?
The legal age for all of the u.s.a is 13
What is the legal age to leave a child alone in wood bury county Iowa?
15
What is legal age to leave child alone in car in ct?
no age you can do it any time but its not recommended
Is it legal to leave a child at home alone in Minnesota for one or two hrs while you are at work?
only if the child is 11 or older
Is it legal for a coach to leave a child at school alone after a game before a parent or guardian has arrived to pick the child up?
yes?
What is the legal age in Texas when kids can stay home alone?
There is no set legal age in Texas. You have to look at things like the ability of the child, length of time they will be alone, ability to seek help if needed, safety of the neighborhood, etc.
What is the legal age for a child to stay alone overnight in Ontario Canada?
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.
What is the legal age a child be left home alone in cook county?
There are no legal laws about the age a child may be left alone but a child who is left alone too young could leave the parent liable for negligence or child abuse. A general rule of thumb would be if the child can cook for him/herself or call emergency services.
What age is legal for a child to stay in a car alone in New Jersey?
<P> <P>It is not legal and it is <STRONG>NOT</STRONG> right for a parent to leave an innocent child in a car.</P>
Is there a legal age in ma when a child can be home alone?
I think 16 is the age you can leave your child home alone depending on how long you are gone for if it is a few days then 16 or 18 for definite.
