What age is OK to let a child stay home alone? Watch Younger sibblings?
Answer:
Maturity is the key factor. But you have to think about age too.
Before about 12-14, a child can easily become overwhelmed if left alone with others to care for. It's a scary thing to be in charge of someone's wellbeing for the first time, so please take it slow and leave them in charge for short periods at a time to start.
Other Answer:
13
Source(s):
mom
15+
13 should be mature enough
I know it used to be very young in the 80's... crazy.
I'd say about 13 but it really does depend on the maturity of the child.
5.
But that's only if the younger sibling is at least 13.
Depending on the individual child's maturity level in terms of responsibility and dependability, you may start to leave a child alone for short periods of time by the age of 11.
Maturity should dictate that, and not age.
more importantly than age is maturity. at 14 are they mature enough to be responsible and trustworthy?
has nothing to do with age, everything to with responsibility and confidence
13 is the youngest. Young teens can take courses and become certified babysitters at that age. Of course it depends somewhat on the maturity level of the child, and the ages of the younger siblings. Just go with your instincts. It helps if you have a nice neighbor who does not mind checking in on things occasionally as well.
every state and province is different. I live in Ontario Canada, and here, they can be 11 to stay home alone, and 12 to babysit siblings. It's recommended that they get their babysitting certificate though. It's a really great course that offers CPR and first aid training and help kids to figure out what to do in different situations.
Depends on the maturity of the child...but i'd say 14+ at least!!!
13 And 14 Depending On How Responsible They Are.
Most States do not have regulations or laws about when a child is considered old enough to care for him/herself or to care for other children. Currently Illinois and Maryland have laws addressing this topic. States may have guidelines or recommendations. These guidelines are most often distributed through child protective services and are administered at the county level.
Contact the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information (NCCAN) at 800-394-3366, and staff there will refer you to your local child protective services agency to learn about age guidelines in your area.
I would say 13 or 15. I think that they are responableto watch over there sis or brothers.
I've stayed home since I was 8, but the appropriate age would be when they enter middle school, so say 11-12 years of age.
Having them watch younger siblings is a great way to teach them responsibility and reward them if they do a good job. It really varies with the age of the younger sibling. A 11 year old should be able to take care of a child that is 2-8 years old. I would monitor how well they get along with supervision, and then minimal supervision before leaving them home with a younger sibling.
Source(s):
I'm certified in Child Development.
14 AD UP BOTH IT ALL DEPENDS HOW MATURE IS THE CHILD, SOME KIDS THEY DONT GROWN UP AND ALSO DEPENDS HOW OLD ARE THE SIBBILIANS TEEN AGER TEMPT TO GET ANGRY RIGHT AWAY.
Depending on the laws of your state, and the maturity of your kids, around 11/12. But realize there will probably be fights. It is very hard to have an older sibling "sit" their younger bros/sis. The best way is to send the oldest to a friends house and get an 11-13 year old to sit the younger ones. If you have an 11-13 year old, her parent will probably be home in case of an emergency, they PLAY with the kids and they shouldn't have a boyfriend at that age.
Depends on how responsible they are
The legal age at which a child can be left home unattended varies from state to state, but is usually 12 or 13 years old. Some states don't specify an age, but make it illegal for an adult to leave anyone under 18 alone if it endangers the child's health or welfare.
Well, I was a great babysitter at twelve. But at fourteen, I was pretty lousy. It sort of depends on the child - a moody teen is not great to leave alone in some situations.
I say usually 11 to stay home alone, 12 or 13 to babysit but only if thier trustworthy.
Mostly by state law the age is 14 years old. This also would depend on the maturity of the child and the siblings
depends on the maturity and how each sibbling treats one another
9
I am a 13 year old farm boy from southwestern North Dakota (safest area in the nation is the dakotas and Montana) and i remember when i was 8 my parents wanted to go into the bar in town and i staid home by myself for about an hour and was fine. my 6 year old cousin has to stay by himself for about 45 minutes after school on wednesdays. He also lives on a farm.
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