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.
In the United States, only three States currently have laws regarding a minimum age for leaving a child home alone. 1  Illinois law requires children to be 14 years old before being left alone; 2  in Maryland, the minimum age is 8; 3  in Oregon, children must be 10 before being left home alone.