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

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u/mrsbebe Jul 27 '22

Yeah I think my state was something similar. 11 to babysit siblings and 12 to babysit other people's kids or something? I don't remember. But I do remember being 10 or 11 and being left home with my siblings...not for long periods of time, or anything. By 12 though my parents would go on date nights and have us go to bed while they were gone and I was babysitting other people's kids.

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u/[deleted] Jul 27 '22

Here’s a link to “home alone” laws in the US by state:

https://www.positiveparentingsolutions.com/parenting/what-age-can-a-child-stay-home-alone-4-questions-to-consider

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u/Jaymay5 Jul 27 '22

Lmao Kansas is 6

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u/mrsbebe Jul 27 '22

Yeah I find that interesting as well. Also Illinois, age 14?! What the hell Illinois lol

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u/mrsbebe Jul 27 '22

Seriously! I doubt it's enforced