12 years old appears to be the most common recommendation. The link below provides a state by state comparison.
== == The age at which a child can be left at home alone is only legislated in two states, Maryland and Illinois. 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.
There are very few states in the U.S. with legal minimum ages, but many state agencies have published guidelines (Georgia, Illinois, 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. The link below provides a state by state comparison.
A child has to be 18 to be left home alone in NJ. We have a friend whose parents went away for a week. My brother was staying with them (he was 1 month away from being 18). The school found out, reported them, and DYFS came in and took all the kids out. The parents were forced to leave their vacation early. Absolutely ridiculous situation, but 18 is law in NJ for overnight.
There are currently no laws that state how old a child must be to stay home alone. It is left up to the parents to decide if their child is ready for that or not.
What is the legal age in NJ for children to be left alone overnight?
There is no law. It's up to the parent. Generally I'd say twelve and up, although it really just depends on the maturity of the child.
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There is no legal age limit in the UK, it is left up to the parents discretion. However they can be prosecuted for leaving a child home alone for an extended amount of time in detrimental conditions. For babysitting you just have to be over the legal employment age.
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See Related Links (Home Alone Children and Legal Age Limits) for listing of states with laws and guidelines.
Well, you have to be fourteen to be able to 'babysit' somebody under fourteen.
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the legal age is 12 to be left alone with siblings. Keep in mind though that even at 12 some children arnt mature enough to be left alone even without having to care for siblings as well.
13 is the legal age for a child to be left alone in the US
They can be left home at any time but the legal age is 12+.
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