What age can children stay by themselves for less than a day ? Ohio?

Question

Ohio Law

Answer 1

My mom left us alone starting when we were like seven and five. But that was different, you know, single mom and all. To a degree it depends on the maturity of the kid.
I live in crazy - sex predators everywhere - San Francisco, and it happens almost daily where I'll see a six or seven year old riding public transportation by themselves, call me paranoid but I might not even do that in the suburbs.
Anyway, i'm thinking 9 or 10 they can start being trusted if they show signs of maturity or responsibility, or even if they just volunteer to take care of themselves for a while, give them one chance to prove themselves and then see how it all works out.

Also I did some research and there is no such law, there may be a rule, but not a law. anyway, I did find this:
There are a multitude of factors that determine home alone readiness. It is important that you don’t feel pressured to permit your kids to stay home and you base your decision on the circumstances of your family and not the parenting choices of fellow parents.

The National Child Care Information Center also recommends parents follow a checklist to not only determine if a child has a concise definition of your parental rules and expectations, but also if he’s emotionally ready to be home alone.

* Does your child know the phone numbers or means to access his parents or other safe adults in the event of an emergency?
* How do you feel he’ll react in potentially unsafe situations such as medical emergencies, fire, alcohol, drugs, strangers, guns, etc.?
* Is he clear on when and how to answer the phone and doorbell, or having friends and visitors coming to the house?
* Is he capable of directing and monitoring the responsibilities of siblings?
* Can he structure his time home alone and follow your rules for watching TV, using the computer — including Internet chat rooms?
* Can you count on your child to tell you the truth?
* Does he know the routines and care procedures for family pets?
* Can he calmly dial 911 and provide his full name, address and phone number, and explain the situation

Answer 2

I don't think there's an actual law, but 9 or 10 would be okay, depending on the maturity of the child. I would make sure though, that they had all the contact numbers needed to call for help, including yours, and I would make sure to go over with them, about what they allowed to do, as far as answering the phone, cooking, etc. and I would go over the list with them and also quiz them on it to make sure they really understand. I would also talk to them about how they would feel to be left alone. If the idea scares them, then they're not mature enough. That's the first thing I would find out before doing anything else.

Answer 3

the best age is 13 and up unless their bad