Ricky and Kyle are building a casle of blocks together in their kindergarten class. Ricky is building the turrets and Kyle is building the moat. Laura and Kyle are sitting next to each other and are drawing pictures. Periodically, they will trade crayons and comment on the others picture.
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.There appear to be very few states with specific regulations about the age of a child left at home alone.or example, if a child is extremely impulsive, it might be best to wait until he or she is older than 12. There appear to be very few states with specific regulations about the age of a child left at home alone.
FindLaw states Illinois is one of two states that specifically proscribe when children can be left alone, as of September 2014. In Maryland, children under the age of 8 cannot be left alone in a house. FindLaw also explains the Department of Health and Human Services has guidelines for children left at home alone, including maturity level, independence and a child's ability to follow directions.