What Is Legal Age To Leave Kids Home Alone In Alabama This Summer

What a great question!

One of the biggest challenges all of us parents and grandparents face during the summer is what to do with the kids when they can't go with us and we have nobody to look after them.

WHAT DO WE DO OVER THE SUMMER???

Work must go on! Chores, errands, and all things we are obligated to do keep right on going during the SUMMER!

Across America, every state has an answer to this question, and some are a little surprising.

As we researched this topic, we found some good information in a piece done on the Today Show.

I couldn't believe some of the facts about kids home alone, in two states, I found a low age of EIGHT in the state of.....

MARYLAND AND NORTH CAROLINA

Yes, the age of eight is considered acceptable in both Maryland and North Carolina. When I say "acceptable," I'm talking legally acceptable in the state of North Carolina and Maryland.

I know that all children mature differently, but eight years old seems a tad young to me.

Many factors contribute to the situation, such as how long they are left home alone and whether they know how to reach emergency services if needed.

It's worth noting that Georgia says nine is legally acceptable for leaving children home alone.

Which state has the highest age for leaving a child home alone?

ILLINOIS

In Illinois, the age is fourteen from a legal standpoint when it comes to leaving them at home alone.

What about the state of ALABAMA

The American Academy of Pediatrics says the age of twelve is generally considered an acceptable age for leaving a child at home alone.

However, in Alabama, the Department of Human Resources said there is NO legal age in Alabama for kids to be left home alone, according to today.com

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