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Speak Up! - View Question #155 |
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Question: At what age can kids be left at home alone?
Answer: Until a child becomes emancipated, his or her parents have a legal obligation to provide for the child's supervision and welfare. The principal ways in which a child becomes emancipated are when he or she turns 18, gets married, or joins the military, whichever occurs first. Leaving a child alone at home really depends on whether the parent believes that particular children have the physical and mental capacity to care for themselves during the absence. The parent's actions will generally be judged on whether the parent acted as a reasonable, prudent parent under the circumstances. There is no set age where a child is deemed self-sufficient, other than through emancipation.
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On 01/16/05
from Othr said:
is it ok for a 14yr old to be left with a 5 and 7yr old over night ? does anyone know ? I am in the uk!
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On 01/05/05
big joe from AZ said:
Im in cali...my kids are in AZ with there mom. my boy is 9; girl 8...left to walk home from school and be alone at home from 2:30pm -6pm I'd never forgive myself is something happened to them....isn't this against the law? what can I do to fight this?
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On 11/17/04
jen from Othr said:
im from the uk and have been trying to find out a what agae a child can be left alone, i am disgraced to find out that there is no law. i believe that a child should not be left home alone untill the age of 13.
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On 03/29/04
Laura from MO said:
You can contact the Missouri Division of Family Services for help regarding your children's supervision.
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On 03/10/04
Jackie from NM said:
I understood it was 13.
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