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 Home Alone Children Legal Age Limits 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 amount of time(such as just after school). The most common statement is that a child's maturity should be the determining factor and not just age. ADDED STATEMENT-in New Zealand the legal age is 12. you can babysit when you are 14. 8 IS TOO YOUNG!
You are aloud to stay home alone when you're 12-13. Also, make sure you take safety precautions like not lighting candles and locking the doors. Be sure a parent or friend has their cell phone with them also.
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.
It depends on the state but i know that in Maryland 10 year olds can stay home alone for 4 hours and 12 year olds can stay home overnite by themselves and babysit.
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In the US the legal age to stay home alone, is 13.
According to the Quebec immigration/citizens' website, the legal age is 12 years or older. A child under 12 cannot stay home alone.
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since the legal age in Michigan to stay home alone is 12, i believe that the legal age for babysitting is also 12.
never stupid
In the state of Illinois, the legal age to stay home alone is age fourteen. Any parent that has a child under the age of fourteen who is left home alone will be charged with abandonment.
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In the US the legal age to stay home alone, is 13.
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.?
According to the Quebec immigration/citizens' website, the legal age is 12 years or older. A child under 12 cannot stay home alone.
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since the legal age in Michigan to stay home alone is 12, i believe that the legal age for babysitting is also 12.
never stupid
it is 14 year old
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.