at what age is it ok (a IN GENERAL your AVERAGE intelligence, Normal emotional age) to leave a child home alone?

[Anonymous]

[Yogamom08]

Never! Lol I think it depends on the child. DS is only 4 so I have no clue when I will feel comfortable leaving him home alone

[Yogamom08]

But in a general way...13 or 14

[JadsW]

Birth. Eff them babies. They're self sufficient. Don't give me this "they can't feed or change themselves" crap. That's just laziness. ;)








Seriously, though, IDK. Depends on the maturity of the kid. 12? 13? *shrugs*

[Anonymous 2]

16

[702girly]

Somebody thinks a kid needs to be 16 before he can be left home alone for ONE hour?

Wow. LMAO, boy do I feel sorry for that person's kids.

[isell_avon]

I was left at 8 and knew everything,how to cook,clean etc and care for my 3yr old sister and 13yr old brother 

[MajorsMom8215]

 I'd say 12... possibly a year or so older, but I began staying home alone at 12 and was responsible enough to stay out of trouble and not burn the house down.

[LectioDivina]

13

[Azita888]

I was left home alone at 7, but I have 6 year old now and she is nowhere ready for that, so I would say at least 10

[LectioDivina]

Quoting 702girly:

Somebody thinks a kid needs to be 16 before he can be left home alone for ONE hour?

Wow. LMAO, boy do I feel sorry for that person's kids.

What's with this need to feel sorry for other people's kids? Relax, I'm sure they don't need your pity any more than you need theirs....