A seven year old child left home alone: SS would open file and do an investigation. The child would most likely be removed into a foster home until ss complete investigation.
In Maryland, the minimum age of leaving a child home alone is 8 years. Depending on the maturity of the child, I'd say that a 12 year old can be left home alone for the daytime, but overnight, the child should be at least 15.
None. A child that age should always be supervised.
Colorado has not legislated this. Most authorities believe that a 12 or 13 year old can be left home alone during the day for a few hours.
It is against Florida state law for an 11 year old to be left home alone with a sibling. A child must be 12 before they can stay home alone and 15 before the are permitted to babysit.
Children in the state of Illinois can not be left home alone until the age of 14. When a child is left at home without an adult caretaker in Illinois, the parents or guardian can be charged with child endangerment.
How long can a child of 12 years old be left at home alone in the state of Maryland?
There are no laws in Colorado that specifically address the age that a child can be left home alone. 7 is usually considered much too young to be left alone, and it could lead to child endangerment charges. Most authorities agree that a 12 year old can be safely left at home alone for a few hours during the day time.
In Canada it is okay to have your twelve year old at home alone, no younger than that.
In Maryland, the minimum age of leaving a child home alone is 8 years. Depending on the maturity of the child, I'd say that a 12 year old can be left home alone for the daytime, but overnight, the child should be at least 15.
No I was left alone at 10 with a 12 year old there is no law that you can't leave a child alone at home.
Only if that person is mature, responsible and experienced
The state of Missouri actually has no law regulating the age at which a child can be left alone at home, so you could leave your six year old child at home to watch your five year old child, and it would still be technically legal.
North Carolina does not have a specific law regulating the age at which a child can be left home alone. It is generally recommended that children under 12 should not be left alone for extended periods of time. It is important to consider the maturity and readiness of the individual child before making a decision.
it depends on the attitude of that 12 year-old child.. and it depends on that child if he/she is bored.. maybe leave them any gadgets that entertain them =)
Colorado has not legislated this. Most authorities believe that a 12 or 13 year old can be left home alone during the day for a few hours.
None. A child that age should always be supervised.
It is against Florida state law for an 11 year old to be left home alone with a sibling. A child must be 12 before they can stay home alone and 15 before the are permitted to babysit.