What age can a child stay alone in KY?

Answer 1

You should set a minimum age. Most parents set a minimum of ten (10) years of age. Kentucky doesn't have any laws about children staying anywhere alone. To be honest, I'd aim for roughly fourteen (14).

Answer 2

There are very few states in the U.S. with legal minimum ages, but many state agencies have published guidelines. Georgia, Illiniois, Maryland and Oregon are a few of the states with very specific ages. Typically 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).

12 years old appears to be the most common recommendation. http://www.latchkey-kids.com/latchkey-kids-age-limits.htm provides a state by state comparison.

Answer 3

Well, the age shouldn't be the only consideration, its also the maturity level and responsibility level of the teen. I say teen because anything under 13 usually isn't advisible. The teen should be set up with emergency phone numbers and plans in case of an emergency, told all the do and donts of being alone, like no answering the door or the phone, unless its you, no going outside and perhaps no use of appliances. This shouldn't be done on a continuing bases either, giving a teen to much run of the house or too much responsibility too fast makes them grow up way too fast. They do need a parent around on a consistent basis to keep them in check and let them know that someone cares.

Answer 4

Now I'm not sure if this is correct, as I'm not a resident of Ky but just work here from time to time, but on this job contract, my hospital co-workers say that if a child is 14 and has CPR then they can actually stay home alone any time (even at night) and even babysit... YIKES.

Answer 5

most places it is 12 years of age,unless they have a mental problem

Answer 6

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