A: A fourth cousin is someone in a family who shares the same great-great-great-grandparents. First cousins share the same grandparents and second cousins have the same great-grandparents. Ordinal numbers of cousins are in the same generation as each other.
8 to 10 years-Should not be left alone for more than 1Â½ hours and only during daylight and early evening hours. 11 to 12 years-May be left alone for up to 3 hours but not late at night or in circumstances requiring inappropriate responsibility. 13 to 15 years-May be left unsupervised, but not overnight.
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.