However, there are some guidelines that parents can follow to help ensure that their child is safe when left home alone. These include:
- Making sure that the child is mature enough to understand and follow instructions
- Ensuring that the child has access to a phone and knows how to use it in case of an emergency
- Leaving emergency contact information in a prominent place
- Checking in on the child regularly
It is important to note that even if a child is old enough to be left home alone, there may still be situations in which it is not advisable to do so. For example, if the child is sick, injured, or if the weather is severe, it may be better to make arrangements for the child to be supervised by another adult.
