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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. Kentucky does not appear to have any legal minimum age requirements for children left home alone. According to the reference in the link below: "ANITA BARBEE, associate research professor of social work at the UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE: "It's tough to establish a set rule for determining when a child is old enough to be home alone safely. That's why the law tends to be loose on this issue. In Kentucky, we investigate cases in which a child 8 years old or younger is reported to be home alone."
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What is a good age to stay home alone?
In the US the legal age to stay home alone, is 13.
What is the legal age in Texas when kids can stay home alone?
There is no set legal age in Texas. You have to look at things like the ability of the child, length of time they will be alone, ability to seek help if needed, safety of the neighborhood, etc.
What is the legal age kids can stay home alone in London?
14. 16 if they are going to be looking after somone else that's under 14.
IN THE MOVIE HOME ALONE WHY ARE THE KIDS AFRAID OF THE NEIGHBOR?
Why are the kids afraid of the neighbor
Why can't teenager's be able to hunt alone without an adult in Kentucky?
because the police don't trust kids.
