How Old To Watch Home Alone

Ages 16-17 may be left alone.

How old to watch home alone. Ages 11-13 may be left alone for less than 12 hours. This must happen for 24 hours or more. I can tell.

Ages 8-10 may be left alone for less than three hours. ATLANTA Parents wondering how old is old enough to leave a child home alone will not find a specific. To get more tips on how to determine if your child is ready check out the Factsheet for Families from the Childrens Bureau.

Under the age of 8 are never left alone for any period of time. A Rule of Thumb. But if your child is easily distracted and isnt likely to always remember to look before crossing a street then you may want to wait.

In one situation Marv ends up hitting Harry in the chest with a crowbar because of a loose tarantula in the house. Again numbers are subjective. Only parents can really know what their child can handle.

Though the state of Washington sets the guideline at age 10 the National SAFEKIDS Campaign says no child under the age of 12 should be left at home alone. However adequate supervision is critical to keeping kids safe. Only three States currently have laws regarding a minimum age for leaving a child home alone.

Most social workers agree that a child should not be left alone younger than age 12. There must be no responsible person over the age of 14. Kevin does some things while he is home alone like sledding down the stairs and right out the door.