Age For Kid To Stay Home Alone. When it comes to the child s. In the 70s and 80s an entire generation of children were known as latchkey kids called as such because entrusted with their own set of keys they would regularly return from school and remain home alone until parents returned from work.
Sign up for our free newsletter find us on facebook twitter instagram youtube and pinterest. So the decision is left up to the parents judgment. The law does not say an age when you can leave a child on their own but it s an offence to leave a child alone if it places them at risk.
In queensland if you leave a child under 12 years of age for an unreasonable amount of time without supervision you have committed a criminal offence.
There are countries that have passed legislation penalizing parents for choosing to leave a child unattended depending on the age of the young ones. There are countries that have passed legislation penalizing parents for choosing to leave a child unattended depending on the age of the young ones. Supervised by a responsible person who is at least 14. Whether they let themselves in the house after school or stay home alone while you run to the store testing it out for a short amount of time is best.