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NC Laws on Children Alone. The only North Carolina state law that addresses children left home alone deals with fire safety. This law, GS 14â318, states that no child under age 8 should should be left in a swelling without a person of the age of discretion there with them, because of the danger by fire. Age of Discretion.
LEGAL AGE There are very few states in the U.S. with legal minimum ages for children home alone, but many state agencies have published guidelines. Georgia, Illiniois, Maryland and Oregon are a few of the states with specific ages specified in their laws. 12 years of age appears to be the most common recommendation.ypically 8 year olds and over can be left at home for up to several hours (usually after school before a parent gets home from work). 12 years old appears to be the most common recommendation. http://www.latchkey-kids.com/latchkey-kids-age-limits.htm provides a state by state comparison.