At What Age Can you Leave You Child Home Alone in Loudoun County?

Surely, they jest!  No laws.. only guidelines???   Now I need to go see what Oklahoma has... 

Surprising!  

Oklahoma has similar:

Q: How old does my child need to be before I can leave him home by himself?
A: There is no law or policy in Oklahoma for how old a child has to be in order to be left alone. Here are the recommended guidelines for parents:

• Infants and children under 6 years of age should never be left alone without adult supervision.
• Generally, grade school children who demonstrate the ability to be responsible and mature may be left alone one or two hours during the day with access to a responsible adult. 
• Grade school children should never be left to care for younger children.
• Middle school children who demonstrate the ability to care for themselves without help may be left alone for up to four hours during the day and evening.
• Middle school children may care for one or two younger children if there is constant access to a responsible adult.

Wonder what Loudoun County Social Services would say about a 6 and 10 year old being left alone overnight?

This is just crazy.  And you made me look at Georgia because I had always heard it was 12 for up to 6 hours.  Nope, that's just a recommendation.  I did leave my daughter at home at 12, but only because my mom was right next door.  The first time she was really on her own was at 14  and over and then it was just from after school until I got home from work.

I just can't imagine Social Services would approve of a 6 and 10 year old being left home alone overnight.  And not wise at all to allow them to wait for the cable repairman.  

Interesting - I'll have to see what the guidelines are for my area.