What is the legal age a child can be left home alone in New York?

Answer 1

Legal AgeThe age at which a child can be left at home alone is only legislated in two states and New York is not one of them. 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. Legal Age (Additional Info)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 Latchkey Kids 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

There are two states that have set a minimum age of 13 (Maryland and Illinois). There are not any other states that have a law about what age someone has to be to be left alone. They are more concerned with the child's ability to take care of themself and has the means to do so. 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 Latchkey Kids 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 3

It's up to parents to determine when they feel their kids can handle the responsibility, but in my opinion the age should be twelve, but only if you feel they are mature enough to handle the responsibility.

Answer 4

Does it really matter? You're going to leave your kid home anyway regardless of what my answer is because you're bad parents.

Answer 5

IS AT THE AGE OF 11 OR 12

Answer 6

I believe it's 12 years or 13 years old.

Answer 7

17 years old

Answer 8

11 yrs old