Only a few states have a law. Is the child safe, do they feel safe and can they handle an emergency? Most authorities believe a 12 year old can be left at home for a couple hours during the day.
There is no legal limit to when children stay home alone however the following is advised:
1.) No child under the age of sixteen should be left home alone overnight.
2.) children under the age of thirteen are rarely mature enough to be left alone for a long period of time
3.) babies, toddlers and very young children should never be left alone.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Parents/Yourchildshealthandsafety/Yourchildssafetyinthehome/DG_070594
There is no law addressing this.
you must be 12 to stay home alone
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.
No, an underage child with autism cannot stay home alone in the state of Florida.It doesn't matter whether the child is autistic or not, if they are underage then they cannot stay home alone. Leaving the child alone would be illegal and they may get into trouble while alone.
Absolutely NOT!!! No matter how responsible, 16 years old is not an appropriate age to stay home alone for that amount of time.
There is no law addressing this.
you must be 12 to stay home alone
The state of Texas does not have a minimum age law stating when a child is old enough to be left home alone. Leaving teenagers at home alone overnight, is not recommended.
As long as the parents trust them to be alone. There is no law or regulation, it is a matter of what makes sense.
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.
No, an underage child with autism cannot stay home alone in the state of Florida.It doesn't matter whether the child is autistic or not, if they are underage then they cannot stay home alone. Leaving the child alone would be illegal and they may get into trouble while alone.
13 years
14 years old
Absolutely NOT!!! No matter how responsible, 16 years old is not an appropriate age to stay home alone for that amount of time.
In Howard County a child can stay home for four hours by themselves at 8 years old. In PG and Montgomery they have to be 12years old. My daughter stayed home at the age of 8 in Howard county.
Yes it is. I'm pretty sure all of the country's law is that a child may not stay home alone under the age of 16.
Over night, 15