2007-08-31 05:42:13 · 13 answers · asked by Fred 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
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2007-08-31 05:46:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Illinois, 12 is the minimum age a child can be left home alone unattended. I do not know if it is the same all over.
2007-08-31 12:51:32 · answer #2 · answered by Shepherdgirl § 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitely not under the age of 14. But honestly, I think that depends on the child's maturity level. I've seen some 18 year olds, that didn't need to be left unattended!
2007-08-31 12:48:14 · answer #3 · answered by ~Jen~ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my sis and I were occasional latchkey kids when my mother knew the neighbors would be home during the day... we were about 8 and 12 at the time. On days we had no neighbors home during the day, we took a different bus from school, to a babysitter's, with a bunch of other kids.
I think I was about 11 when I was a full-time latchkey kid, going home by myself. Started babysitting for other kids when I was about 13.
We were pretty mature kids though. Some of the boys I would babysit for were only a year or two younger than me, and they would be needing a babysitter for several years yet.
I don't think there is an official law on the books in regards to a particular age.
2007-08-31 14:10:42 · answer #4 · answered by Lily Iris 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no UK law stating the age at which a child can be left at home alone. However, parents can be prosecuted for wilful neglect if they leave a child alone or unsupervised "in a manner likely to cause unnecessary suffering or injury to health" (Children and Young Persons Act 1933).
2007-08-31 12:52:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no age laid down in law. Most use 12 as a guideline but it really all depends on the sensibility of the child and the adult making the judgment
2007-08-31 13:47:44 · answer #6 · answered by stormydays 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean legally? I'm afraid I don't know. My parents had an au pair for me up until the age of 13 and I felt that was unnecessary. But then, I was attacked by my neighbour's son 3 months after she went back to Turkey so who knows.
2007-08-31 12:49:13 · answer #7 · answered by tigerfly 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
14 years old. But I have not yet seen or met a 14-years-old child (in the UK) that I would dare leave on his or her own for more than 5 minutes !
2007-08-31 12:53:29 · answer #8 · answered by archery_dave 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
maybe 13? but it depends on the kid alot my sister shouldnt be left alone and shes 13.
2007-08-31 12:53:22 · answer #9 · answered by Dystany Loves Ryan <33 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
18.. And I still would come home to check everything was alright.
2007-08-31 13:19:13 · answer #10 · answered by Best of British 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was home at 8 but, it was cuz i was mature and responsible!
2007-08-31 12:50:38 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋