Only 14 out of 50 states have legal age restrictions for children left at home alone, many of which are just guidelines, according to the Child Welfare Information Gateway, a federal service of ...

Only 14 out of 50 states have legal age restrictions for children left at home alone, many of which are just guidelines, according to the Child Welfare Information Gateway, a federal service of ...

However, parents can be prosecuted if they leave a child at home and if it places them at risk. Here’s everything you need to know about the exact age it is legal to leave your child home alone.

At what age can kids be left home alone? Children, according to SafeKids.org, are generally ready to be left unsupervised around age 12-13. Granted, children develop at different rates.

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While there is no age specification in Nevada, the National SAFE KIDS Campaign recommends that children under 12 not be left home alone. The campaign also advises that older siblings should be at ...

Technically, there is no Kentucky law in that prevents children from being left home alone. Parents have discretion on when it's appropriate to do so based on the maturity level of their children.

Westerman added: "Lots of parents will be thinking about whether it's safe to leave their children at home safely and if they're old enough to leave the house unsupervised. This can be a really ...

However, parents can be prosecuted if they leave a child at home and if it places them at risk. Here’s everything you need to know about the exact age it is legal to leave your child home alone.

Young children should never be left home alone, even for a short time. It is recommended that children under the age of 14 should not be left alone for more than a very short period of time.