The school summer break can leave many parents scratching their heads over how to keep their children occupied and happy. For some, it can also lead to a dilemma over whether they should leave them home alone to go to work.
According to the NSPCC, there is no legal age to leave a child home alone, however, you would be breaking the law if leaving them at home put them at risk, reports Wales Online. Helen Westerman, head of local campaigns at the charity, said: “A child who doesn’t feel comfortable shouldn’t be left alone.”
As well as making the big home alone decision, an additional dilemma for parents is whether it’s safe to let children go out to play unsupervised, and Westerman says: “Lots of parents will be thinking about whether it’s safe to leave their children at home safely, and if they’re old enough to leave the house unsupervised. This can be a really tricky decision for parents and carers to make as it will differ from child to child.
