how old are you supposed to be to stay home alone
Children at least ten (10) years of age and not more than twelve (12) years of age shall be allowed to stay home alone for brief periods of time, but not after 9:00 pm. Children over twelve (12) years of age may be left home alone, but not overnight.
8 to 10 years - Should not be left alone for more than 1Â½ hours and only during daylight and early evening hours. 11 to 12 years - May be left alone for up to 3 hours but not late at night or in circumstances requiring inappropriate responsibility. 13 to 15 years - May be left unsupervised, but not overnight. 16 to 17 years - May be left unsupervised (in some cases, for up to two consecutive overnight periods).