How old to not need a babysitter

Hi ladies, Dave the single dad here again. (I am being stalked on here but decided to come back because the advice has been great)
So, jenny is 10… yes I know that’s too young right now… but in a year or so, so you think it’s ok to leave her alone for like an hour when I go to the grocery?
She’s a smart kid so wouldn’t try to light a pilot light or screw around in the kitchen…..
What do you think?

Here legally the age is 12. Check your laws.

Check your state laws. I was babysitting at 11 though  

Quoting ☆stumbleine ☆:" Here legally the age is 12. Check your laws."

It is 12 in Colorado.

http://www.latchkey-kids.com/latchkey-kids-age-limits.htm

I think that once your kid is old enough to babysit, you can leave them alone home. I started babysitting at twelve and was left alone home with my three siblings at 13-14( because yeah...my siblings aren't easy.)

I think most states the law is 12 years old. My step daughter just turned 11 and I can definitely see her being ready to stay home while we ran out for an hour tops every now and then. I will however not leave her with her younger siblings or my LO....

<blockquote><b>Quoting BoogerBear's Momma:</b>" It is 12 in Colorado. http://www.latchkey-kids.com/latchkey-kids-age-limits.htm"</blockquote>




Good to know, thanks everyone!

Quoting ♡Sarah♡ + 2:" Check your state laws. I was babysitting at 11 though  "

  

Here its 10 yrs of age to no longer need a babysitter since the babysitting course starts at 10. As long as its no longer then 5 hours and its not past 10 pm or something.

But I THINK EVERYWHERE IS DIFFERENT. LOL mY 10 YR OLD STAYS HOME BY HERSLEF AND OR WATCHES HER 4 YR OLD SISTER. oFTEN. Srry the caps lol