Results: What age is it okay to leave your child at home alone for a few hours?
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What age is it okay to leave your child at home alone for a few hours? 8
3%
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46 votes
9
2%
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42 votes
10
12%
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200 votes
11
8%
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139 votes
12+
56%
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978 votes
N/A
14%
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247 votes
Other (please specify)
5%
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80 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 16 | 0.52% | 9 |
| 15 | 0.52% | 9 |
| depends on the child | 0.46% | 8 |
| 0.40% | 7 | |
| depends on the maturity of the child | 0.23% | 4 |
| 14 | 0.23% | 4 |
| it depends on the maturity of the child | 0.12% | 2 |
| depends on the child. | 0.12% | 2 |
| depends | 0.12% | 2 |
| it depends on the child | 0.12% | 2 |
| it depends on the kid | 0.06% | 1 |
| depends on child and circumstances | 0.06% | 1 |
| 13+ | 0.06% | 1 |
| probably about 14 or 15 depending on the maturity of the child | 0.06% | 1 |
| depends on child | 0.06% | 1 |
| completely depends on the childs maturity level | 0.06% | 1 |
| never | 0.06% | 1 |
| 16+ | 0.06% | 1 |
| depends on the child's maturity | 0.06% | 1 |
| no idea. i don't have kids, so i don't feel qualified to answer. i was about 10 when i was first left alone. that seemed fine to me at the time. | 0.06% | 1 |
| depends on the child's maturity level | 0.06% | 1 |
| it depends on their mental stablity | 0.06% | 1 |
| it depends on their maturity | 0.06% | 1 |
| no time is good these days | 0.06% | 1 |
| 18 | 0.06% | 1 |
| 16+, and still not really (hormones)! | 0.06% | 1 |
| it depends on the kid. | 0.06% | 1 |
| depends how mature they are not before 13 | 0.06% | 1 |
| depends on the kid - no set age unless legal is involved | 0.06% | 1 |
| depends on the kid | 0.06% | 1 |
| completely depends on the maturity of the child | 0.06% | 1 |
| i think this depends on the child. but my children didnt stay alone until they were at least11 | 0.06% | 1 |
| 17 | 0.06% | 1 |
| depends on how mature & responsible they are | 0.06% | 1 |
| each state has guidelines that must be adhered to and the child's maturity comes into play as well. | 0.06% | 1 |
| 13 | 0.06% | 1 |
| 22 | 0.06% | 1 |
| it depends on their maturity, the length of time, and other circumstances in the home and family. | 0.06% | 1 |
| no | 0.06% | 1 |
| depends on everything... | 0.06% | 1 |
| should never do it | 0.06% | 1 |
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