How long can a 10 year old stay home alone in Washington state?
How long can a 10 year old stay home alone in Washington state? According to the Washington Department of Social and Human Services, children between the ages of nine and twelve can be left alone for less than two hours and children who are 13 or older can be left alone and perform the role of a babysitter. How old do you have to be to leave your child home alone? Some parents look to the law for help in deciding when it is appropriate to leave a child home alone. Only three States currently have laws regarding a minimum...