In Michigan, there is no minimum age at which children may be left home alone without supervision. Michigan law does regulate how young a child can be to remain in a vehicle alone.

Only 14 out of 50 states have legal age restrictions for children left at home alone, many of which are just guidelines, according to the Child Welfare Information Gateway, a federal service of ...

Illinois technically doesn't have any laws prohibiting children from being left home alone. The state does have statutes outlining parents' responsibilities regarding their children under 18, however.

Have a trial period. Leave the child home alone for a short time while staying close to home. Role play. Act out possible situations to help your child learn what to do. Establish rules. Make sure ...