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California has not passed a law regarding this issue. Most authorities believe that it is safe to leave a 12 or 13 year old home alone for a few hours during the day. The child needs to be safe, feel safe, and know how to handle any emergencies.
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 specified in their laws.
12 years of age appears to be the most common recommendation. Below in Related Links is an article entitled Home Alone Children Legal Age Limits which provides one guideline from a California agency representative who suggests that 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). This site also provides a state by state comparison with references.
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What age should pre-teens be left at home alone?
Well you can answer these questions: Are they responsible? Are they trustworthy? Are they respectful? Do they take pride in themselves? Are they caring? Are they fair with others? (if babysitting) If mostly Yes to these questions your child is ready to stay home alone. If mostly No to these questions your child is not recommended to stay home alone.
At what age can you stay alone at home?
12 in Indiana, but there are time restrictions with that. In Canada a child at the age of 11 years can go to a home alone course and after that they can stay home alone.
What is the law in Maryland for enabling a child to stay at home alone after school?
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.
Can a child be left alone ina home at the age of 8 years old?
No! A child has to be 10 years ol to stay home alone!
What is the legal age for a child to stay home alone in New York?
There are no laws that say how old a child should be to stay at home alone in New York. The recommended age is 13 to 18.
Why children do not want to stay at home?
They don't want to stay home by themselves because it scares them being alone. They'll miss you. Kids don't won't be home by themselves
What is the legal age a child can stay home alone in Delaware?
A child must be at least 12 years old to stay home alone in Delaware. At this age, they can also babysit other children and siblings.
What is legal age for a child to stay home alone in Germany?
Children can stay home alone for a few hours with access to an adult at the age of 12. Children below the age of 12 cannot stay home alone for any length of time.?
What is the legal age for a child to stay alone overnight in Ontario Canada?
There is currently not a law that specifies the age a child has to be to stay home alone overnight. It is left up to the parents to decide if their child is mature enough to handle it.
What is the legal age a child can stay home alone in IN?
Age is not specified in Indiana. It apparently depends on the child's capabilities to take care of themselves. I would suggest talking with your local law enforcement agency.
What is the age of a child to stay home alone in Washington county?
any age
What is the legal age a child can stay home alone in Wyoming?
12
