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Kids home alone

Kids home alone | When to leave your kids home alone
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Is it ever OK to leave your kids home alone? Surely, if you're just popping out for five minutes there's no harm? If they're asleep, it's OK, right?

Leaving your kids to stay home alone is always a difficult decision for any parent to make. On the one hand you feel you know your kids and you know they're sensible, but on the other hand you worry that something might happen and you won't be there to help them.

We asked you at what age is it OK to leave your kids home alone?

50% said at age 14 - 16
30% said at age 11 - 13
17% said at age 16+
1% said at age 8 - 10

But what does the law say?

By Louise O'Connell

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