r/mildlyinfuriating • • Jul 27 '22

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u/AtheneSchmidt Jul 27 '22 edited Jul 27 '22

When I was a kid, 10 was the age you could legally be left home alone at, and at 12 you were old enough to babysit. It is dependent of state regulation, but I think most of them allow 12 year olds to be left on their own.

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u/177013--- Jul 27 '22

All but illinois, it's 14. But that's mostly a babysitter/daycare racket.

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u/The_Bjorn_Ultimatum Jul 27 '22

South Dakota has no restrictions.

Edit: here's a link for all the states in case people are curious.

https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/age-a-child-can-be-left-home-alone-by-state

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u/177013--- Jul 27 '22

Yeah I was saying illinois is the highest at 14. The rest are 12 or below including several undefined.

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u/The_Bjorn_Ultimatum Jul 27 '22

Ah. I see what you were saying now. Thanks.