What age is appropriate to leave a child home alone

On Thursday afternoon Niall Boylan asked listeners what age is an appropriate age to leave a child home alone. A listener got in touch with the show to say that she is concerned because her neighbour leaves a 12 year old home alone babysitting his 6 year old sister while the mother goes to work. 

 

What age is it appropriate to leave a child home alone? 

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