With summer school holidays now underway, many parents may struggle to keep their child preoccupied all the time, especially if they're at work.
There may even be times this summer when a parent will face the dilemma of whether they can safely leave their kid home alone. Legally, there is no official age limit for when a child can be left on their own in the house, Wales Online reports.
However, it is against the law to leave them on their own if it puts them at any risk. Helen Westerman, head of local campaigns at the NSPCC explains: "A child who doesn’t feel comfortable shouldn’t be left alone."
