What is the legal age at which a child can be left alone overnight in the UK?

Answer 1

Not sure but dont simply operate on that.


Honestly how well do you think the kid in charge can cope in crisis situations?

And how sensible are they?


And a good kid who only follows rules cannot be left on own as cant think creatively... ie smash a window in the event of a fire as scared of getting into trouble.

Likewise if somone knocks at the door do they leave the chain on and say mums in the shower?

Think fire, accident, they try and cook etc etc.

and are neighbours aware they are on their own and there to help?

Are they responsible?

its more then simply age?

If teenagers will they party, drink alcoghol, smoke dope, be making out with boy or girlfriend and not watching kid upstairs?

Answer 2

You can leave a child aged 11 for no more than 2 hours home alone if the child is over 12 and fully matured they can be left alone for no more than 12 hours once the child hits 15 they can stay home alone for 24 hours any longer than 24 hours and the child has to be 16!

Answer 3

Responsible about 15 or 16 years!! But some parents leave there children from about 14!!!

Answer 4

There is no law on the statute books.

However you could be considered guilty of neglect by social services if you leave a child under 13 alone at night or under 16 if they are considered vunerable or at risk

Answer 5

Regardless of the legalities, I would be very wary of leaving either of my kids at home alone overnight until they were at least 16. (Maybe older, depending on how responsible they are)

Answer 6

i don't know but, i did talk to the police about the legal age of a babysitter. i was told 12 but to use my discretion as not all 12 yr olds are responsible enough. i would say it depends on the child.

Answer 7

16 i am pretty sure~...actually depends on how mature that child is too~ i would NOT TRUST MY 15 AND 16 YR OLD ALONE~ THEY HAVE DONE SOME REALLY BAD THINGS TOGETHER~ and i do not want to be a granny at 38...lol

Answer 8

If certainly the youngster became a minor then the father and mom may be charged with forget, for no longer providing sufficient supervision. perhaps you ought to envision out what the time period "minor" ability on your society; each accessible u . s ., perhaps state, could have a diverse age which could time period a baby "minor."

Answer 9

In England & Wales, there isn't one.
Common sense should be enough.
Plus if a person responsible for them mis-treats them or abandons them (no defined period) they could be prosecuted by the police.

Answer 10

what kind of parent needs a freakin law to knowwhen their kids are responsible enough to be home alone?
i thinkits like 12 or something anyway