Minnesota law does not specify a legal age for leaving children home alone, relying on language about age appropriateness and parental discretion. Penalties for child neglect, including inadequate ...

Similarly, there is no exact, nationwide age for when a child is allowed to be a babysitter, although some states have ...

Kansas statute, like federal law, doesn't specify a minimum age for leaving children home alone. The Kansas Department for Children and Families suggests children are generally ready around 12 or 13, ...

For parents, leaving your kid home alone for the first time can open up an array of new anxieties, even if it’s only for a short period of time. One’s mind might wander to an ‘Home Alone’ scenario ...