Home alone: from what age children in the US can be left unattended
In the United States, parents are often arrested for leaving their children alone, sometimes even for half an hour. ForumDaily decided to collect information about what age children and under what conditions you can leave alone at home in the United States.
Выяснилось, что в стране нет федерального закона, определяющего возраст, с которого ребенка можно оставлять дома одного — каждый штат решает это на свое усмотрение.
Legislation in different states
Most regions have not set a minimum age, focusing on the child’s skills and character, which are decisive in the question of whether he can be left alone, the website reports Imom.com
The table shows the states in which the minimum age at which a child can be alone at home is determined.
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В следующей таблице — штаты, в которых возраст не определен, и ссылки на орган, отвечающий за уход за детьми и их безопасность.
Most of these states do not have a legal age when children can be left alone, but authorities responsible for child safety do not recommend leaving children under the age of 12-13 unattended.
Safety tips if you leave your child alone
In addition, these bodies are advised to pay attention to the nature and abilities of the child, writes Home Alone.
- can he physically take care of his basic needs;
- whether the child follows the rules and knows how to make the right decisions when necessary;
- his reaction to stressful situations (an unexpected guest knocking on the door may cause stress to the child);
- talk to the child and find out if he is afraid to stay at home alone.
Do not forget to pay attention to the safety of the house, the area in which you live, your neighbors, etc.
Experts emphasize that often children who are ready to be at home alone and can take care of themselves are not ready to look after younger brothers or sisters, so try to avoid such situations.
Punishment
If someone informs the police or, for example, the Child Protection Service that your child was wrongfully left alone at home, an investigation will begin, during which children, neighbors and other people who may have an idea of the incident will be interviewed, the newspaper writes Legalmatch.
At the same time, a child does not have to be physically alone, he may be with other children, or, for example, adults may come to the rescue, parents will be punished for the fact that they left him unattended.
If the investigation finds that you have put the child in danger, the Child Protection Service may recommend keeping the parents in custody and depriving them of their custody. The service has the right to remove parents from raising children immediately after the discovery of an offense, but only the court can deny parental rights, which gives parents a chance to protect their rights.
Therefore, if you are faced with a similar situation, it is better to immediately get a lawyer.
In the most serious cases, criminal charges may be brought against parents, which may lead to a prison sentence.
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