At what age can a child, in Pennsylvaina, babysit or stay alone home? Please if you can find a site to go with your answer.(You don't have to, but it would be better)
Thanks for all you help!
2007-01-12 11:04:49 · 8 answers · asked by Spring 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
When in doubt call your local police department and ask them.
2007-01-12 11:11:11 · answer #1 · answered by JS 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I've researched this before and found that no State sets a specific age when a child can be legally left home alone. They all say it's up to the parent to determine when the child is mature enough to handle any emergency situations and be trusted to be home alone. You can make that decision for your own child, but can't make it for someone else's child.
2007-01-12 11:26:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Here in OH. it is done by county. Well the classes and certifications that are offered are done that way. I don't know that there is and age limit I think it may be the parents discretion. But maybe check your counties web site.
2007-01-12 12:24:07 · answer #3 · answered by Aj 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I beleve it to be the age of 14 but you should try a yahoo or google search to find the anwser. Look on the pennsylvania state website you should find the anwser there.
2007-01-12 11:08:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
That depends on how mature the child is but I wouldn't stay totally alone,at least have someone within phones reach. You should not feel so grown up till your at least 16 or older. I mean what if you have questions or accidentally burn your grandmothers antique curtains? No no please try to be an adult when you are 16 at least.
2007-01-12 11:12:26 · answer #5 · answered by ? 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Contact your local YMCA/YWCA for babysitter courses. I'm not entirely sure if they still do that but I know when I was about 12 I took a babysitter course through them.
2007-01-12 11:10:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it doesn't matter, i got left alone around the age of 11 maybe
2007-01-12 11:08:38 · answer #7 · answered by mousetrap159 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As far as I'm concern here in California is 18. I wouldn't leave my children alone at no age til they were "18".
2007-01-12 11:11:46 · answer #8 · answered by YO~NO~FUI E 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋