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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I wouldn't do it . . . case of fire . .  and we've been burgled during the day.  I think VA law is children under 12 not to be left alone but that may have changed.[/quote]

Not a law, but FWIW the guidelines posted by Arlington County are:

8 years and under : Should not be left alone for any period of time. This includes leaving children unattended in cars, playgrounds and yards.
9 to 10 years : Should not be left alone for more than 1 ½ hours and only during daylight and early evening hours.
11 to 12 years : May be left alone for up to 3 hours, but not late at night or in circumstances requiring adult supervision.
13 to 15 years : May be left unsupervised, but not overnight.
16 to 17 years : May be left unsupervised for up to two consecutive overnight periods.

For my oldest, he was fine home alone for a couple hours at 9 years old.  My youngest, who is 9 now, is not as confident and I try to limit it to one hour. Recently a trip to do some errands ended up taking way longer than expected so it turned into two hours and she was upset, despite my calling to let her know why I was running late.
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