What is the proper age for a child to stay home by themselves?

Question

What is the proper age for a child to stay home by themselves?

Answer 1

For me its 13+

And if their trusted.

Answer 2

I believ there is a legal age in each state to wich a child is legally allowed to stay home by themselves. I know at the age of twleve i was allowed to, but i cant tell you that for sure. I would deffinately call your local police department if you are that interested in it, and they can tell you.

Answer 3

i would say 15 in most cases.but in some cases 30 or 40 they are not mature enough.it depends on the person.there are state laws on this subject.

Answer 4

depepnds on the kid. 11 im guessing.

Answer 5

18

Answer 6

The laws differ from state to state, In california and new york the age is 9 years but only for no longer than two hours.  A child can not stay home by themselves longer the two hours.  It is okay for a child 12+ to babysit but not for 8 hours.  

Answer 7

My parents started to allow me to stay home by myself at about 10 but my brother was there who is 5 years older then me =D.

Answer 8

I would say during the daytime for a couple hours? Age 12.

During the night by themselves? 17.

All day during the summer while parents are working? 15 or 16.

Answer 9

For me it was SUPPOSED TO BE 10-11. They knew I was extremely mature for my age, but I was extremely scared of EVERYTHING, even now, but I just try not to think about it, so I was allowed to be home alone when I was 12-ish. But before then I would be home alone only for like 10-30min.

Now, I'm left home alone for 5-ish hours, because my school hasn't started yet, my sister is already in school, my parents are at work, and there's no one to hang out with since they're all at vacation somewhere. So I really don't have a choice and just have to deal with it, but I don't mind that much.