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    Jun 26, 2008, 04:56 PM
    Child staying alone in Georgia
    What age may a child stay home alone in Georgia? May they watch a younger sibling?

    What age may a child stay home alone in Georgia (legally)? Aren't their latch key laws in Georgia?
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    Jun 26, 2008, 05:01 PM
    Georgia Law - "Georgia law makes it pretty clear. Between the ages of 9 and 12, you can leave a child alone for up to two hours. Age 12 and up, no more than 12 hours at a time." I find nothing about leaving a child alone with a younger sibling.
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    Jun 26, 2008, 05:01 PM
    This is an official website and lists state by state latchkey, laws Latchkey Kids - CARE (Call Reassurance) Calling Service Checks on Home Alone Children. 12 years of age is the legal age to be left alone at home. For any more information, read the website.
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    Jun 26, 2008, 05:02 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by KMC1234
    What age may a child stay home alone in Georgia (legally)? Aren't their latch key laws in Georgia?

    You posted this in the legal section and it was answered there -

    Posts should be combined.
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    Jun 26, 2008, 05:48 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by shapes
    14 if its longer than 4hours
    What state are you referring to?
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    Jun 26, 2008, 06:21 PM
    I could find a news article about it that said GA law was very clear about it, but to be honest I had trouble finding the actual GA law they claimed was that clear, but NOhelp was correct on the ages according to the news article

    What Age Can I Leave My Children Home Alone? | Breaking News, Weather, Sports and Entertainment for Georgia and South Carolina | Good Question
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    Jun 26, 2008, 06:51 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by shapes
    14 if its longer than 4hours


    Wrong info - read the sites.
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    Jun 26, 2008, 06:52 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by N0help4u
    what state are you referring to?


    Read her other posts and you'll see the problem here -
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    Jun 26, 2008, 07:21 PM
    You are referring to posts by a poster shapes, they appear to be posting a lot of silly or wrong posts, I have deleted most of their posts a few minutes ago, including the one here
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