How old is old enough to stay home alone?
I have a question regarding my 7 year old son (1st grader)... occasionally my husband picks him up after school and then leaves him home alone for a couple of hours so he can go back to work to finish a job. He is a business owner and sometimes it's crucial he gets back to finish something. He just has him watch TV and tells him not to answer the door/phone. I also don't get home from work until a few hours after school gets out. We used to do "afterschool" care, but with our 5 yr old daughter in care full-time, we could no longer do it financially.
Is this even legal?