Is it illegal to leave your child in the car while paying for petrol UK?
There is also no legal age required when it comes to leaving your child alone, however, it is an offence to leave a child alone if it places them at risk, reports the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC).
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In general, it's not a good idea to leave kids younger than 10 years old home alone. Every child is different, but at that age, most kids don't have the maturity and skills to respond to an emergency if they're alone.