Children have the right to a nationality (to belong to a country). Children also have the right to know and, as far as possible, to be cared for by their parents. Article 8 (Preservation of identity): Children have the right to an identity â an official record of who they. are. Governments should respect childrenâs right to a name, a nationality and family ties. Article 9 (Separation from parents): Children have the right to live with their parent(s), unless it is bad.
The National SAFEKIDS Campaign recommends that no child under the age of 12 be left at home alone. However, consider a child's age and maturity level. For example, if a child is extremely impulsive, it might be best to wait until he or she is older than 12.he following is a state by state listing of specific age restrictions on home alone children. This list was obtained from information on the web as well as contacts within certain state agencies. Where no information can be found, the age restriction is listed as unknown.
There is no specific age when a child can be left at home alone as maturity and understanding differs from child to child. A child of 12 can have the same maturity and understanding as a child of 14. Likewise, a child of 13 can have the maturity and understanding of a 9 year old.owever, parents will commit an offence if leaving the child at home alone puts him or her at risk. The Coram Childrenâs Legal Centre advises that most children under the age of 13 should not be left at home alone.