What age can a child be left home alone in ma?

Answer 1

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).

Answer 2

Depending on the twelve year old yes you can. if the twelve year old is mature and semi responsible you can leave him or her in his or hers room or the living room so it can watch television or something. if the kids is immature and rude or mean then most likely no, unless the kid stays in his or hers room, then yes.

Answer 3

this is against the law to leave children on there own from the ages of a new born to 13

Answer 4

Yes. it just depends whether the parents trust you.

Answer 5

Technically it is not, because the child is a minor.

Another View; The age of the "minor" and the state of residence would have to be known in order to answer.

Answer 6

yes they are old enough

Answer 7

of course