What is the legal age for a child to stay home alone in Pennsylvania?

Answer 1

There are no legal limitations in Pennsylvania. Only Illinois and Maryland of statutes on place (14 and 13 respectively). The attached link will provide some general guidelines for determining safety.

Answer 2

The legal age age at which a child can be left at home alone is only legislated in five states. 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. Legal Age (Updated) "There is no age threshold in Pennsylvania for when it is permissible to leave a child or children at home unattended." Pittsburg Post-Gazette

Answer 3

13 and that is only if you are responsible and trust worthy. * There is not a specific age when a child can be left alone. The law assumes the parent will exercise caution in leaving a child unsupervised at any age unless they are positive the child is mature enough to handle any situation that might arise. Children who are not trained in basic household safety, cannot prepare a simple meal, do not know how to obtain assistance in an emergency and so forth should never be left alone regardless of their ages.

Answer 4

The state of Pennsylvania does not have a minimum age law to babysit. It is recommended that a babysitter be at least 13 years old. It is also recommended that they take a certified babysitting class before they take on an babysitting responsibilities.

Answer 5

I'm not really sure if there is a difference by state, but in CA, my mother said that if the child knows the parents numbers, how to call 911 and give them all the essential information [e.g Address, name, phone number, etc.] that they should be able to stay home alone. I was let to stay home alone when I was 9.

Answer 6

=10- it was just changed, recently.=

Answer 7

at least 1000 years old