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where can I find out what age is ok to be left home alone and
and be home alone with a sibling??
I have been trying to find it online and cant
can anyone help me
thanks
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Posted 9/18/08 10:46 AM  |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: where can I find out what age is ok to be left home alone and
14. I'll try to find the link on it.
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| Posted 9/18/08 10:48 AM |
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Re: where can I find out what age is ok to be left home alone and
It depends on how old the sibling is and how mature the one watching the child is I dont plan on leaving my 9 yr old alone until she is like 15 thats just me Im very paranoid and propably still wouldnt feel comfortable
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Re: where can I find out what age is ok to be left home alone and
Posted by nrthshgrl
14. I'll try to find the link on it.
no its 12 or 13 (home alone)
this is from the ocfs website
At what age is it okay to leave my children home alone?
OCFS is often asked questions regarding the appropriate age to leave a child alone, or what age is appropriate to allow a child to begin babysitting. There are no straightforward answers to these questions. All children develop at their own rate, and with their own special needs and abilities. Some children are responsible, intelligent, and independent enough to be left alone at 12 or 13 years of age. Likewise, there are some teenagers who are too irresponsible or who have special needs that limit their ability to be safe if they are left alone.
Parents and guardians need to make intelligent, reasoned decisions regarding these matters
Message edited 9/18/2008 10:53:23 AM.
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Re: where can I find out what age is ok to be left home alone and
Posted by MamaNDaddyof3
Posted by nrthshgrl
14. I'll try to find the link on it.
no its 12 or 13 (home alone)
this is from the ocfs website
At what age is it okay to leave my children home alone?
OCFS is often asked questions regarding the appropriate age to leave a child alone, or what age is appropriate to allow a child to begin babysitting. There are no straightforward answers to these questions. All children develop at their own rate, and with their own special needs and abilities. Some children are responsible, intelligent, and independent enough to be left alone at 12 or 13 years of age. Likewise, there are some teenagers who are too irresponsible or who have special needs that limit their ability to be safe if they are left alone.
Parents and guardians need to make intelligent, reasoned decisions regarding these matters
So the answer is there is no set age.
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| Posted 9/18/08 10:58 AM |
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Re: where can I find out what age is ok to be left home alone and
There is no set age or law about it. If your child is mature enough, and obviously we aren't talking about very young children, then it's your decision. My sister was around 11 or 12 when she started watching my younger sister and I.
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| Posted 9/18/08 11:38 AM |
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