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Were you ready to be home alone at 13? That’d be illegal in Illinois

Were you ready to be home alone at 13? That’d be illegal in Illinois

St. Louis on the Air · St. Louis Public Radio

March 28, 202328m 25s

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In Illinois, it’s considered neglect for parents to leave kids under the age of 14 alone. Its law is the strictest in the nation. A child psychology professor and a sociologist share how such laws are typically implemented, who they affect the most, and whether 14 years old is a fair age limit for being left alone.