I wonder what the reasoning is for this. In Maryland kids can stay home alone at 8, and I&#x27;ve never heard of problems with that. Requiring supervision until 12 seems extremely restrictive. Kids alone by themselves learn responsibility, and parents need time without their kids so they can recharge.<p>As a parent of young kids, I&#x27;m looking forward to when they reach that age. I&#x27;d be awfully depressed if Maryland made this change.