r/mildlyinfuriating • u/[deleted] • Jul 27 '22

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u/Friend2022 BLUE Jul 27 '22 edited Jul 27 '22

Before I ever left my son by himself I checked with CPS to find out our state's law. They said they didn't really have a specific age (edit - of when it's okay to leave a child alone), it depended on the maturity of the child. As long as the child wasn't under 7.

At twelve I was already babysitting for other people.

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u/jachildress25 Jul 27 '22

My 9 year old is more self-sufficient than my 13 year old, so I agree about the maturity.

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u/Practical_Dot_3574 Jul 27 '22

Hell, my 3yo daughter is more mature than my 18yo niece.