The legal age you can leave your child home alone (by state)
by Joey Lombardi posted in Mom Stories
Do you remember the first time your parents left you home alone" How old were you"
How about the first time you left your own child at home for the first time" How old were they"
Did you feel uneasy and unsure about what you were doing" Maybe thinking it was illegal"
You don't have to wonder anymore. The good people at Latchkey Kids put together a comprehensive state-by-state table that details what is the limit (if any) for each state:
State
Minimum Age of Home Alone Child
Reference
Alabama
None
Alabama Babysitting Laws
Alaska
Unknown
No Resource Found
Arizona
None
AZ Child Protective Services (CPS) Frequently Asked Questions
Arkansas
None
Definitions of Child Abuse and Neglect - Arkansas
California
None
Sierra Sacramento Coalition
Colorado
12 *
Colorado Department of Human Services
Connecticut
None
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