Maryland Child Age Home Alone. The national safekids campaign recommends that no child under the age of 12 be left at home alone. This maryland mom left her 8 and 9 year old kids in their getaway rental to pick up food five miles away resulting in her arrest.
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. See the chart below.
Many states child protection laws classify failing to provide adequate.
Age and maturity of the child. You should never leave a child under age 8 alone even for short periods. When it comes to the child s age eight different ranges are acceptable for each state. Only a couple of states specify a legal age to leave a child home alone including maryland age 8 and illinois age 14.