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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I thought it was illegal for an 8 year old to be home one.  Am I wrong on that?  [/quote]

W[b]ell, it's illegal to leave a 12 year old and younger alone in your home in Fairfax County . . [/b]. .  Personally, no way I'd let my 8 year old, male or female, walk home from school.  NO fucking way.  Especially if you have to cross 9 streets or so as it sounds OP's kid would have to do.  People drive like maniacs around here and don't see the little ones.[/quote]

Cite? I don't believe this is true.[/quote]

[b]Yeah, pp is full of shit and making it up as she goes along.
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http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/childrenyouth/supervision_eng.htm[/quote]

Not full of shit and not making it up as she goes along.  Why don't you read what you post first?  Or are you jealous you can't do that off the top of your head?  Fine, you want to fight about whether it's 1 1/2 hours or not.  Check out age 8 below and 12 I remember because we needed to have a sitter in the evenings:

7 years and under: 
Should not be left alone for any period of time. This may include leaving children unattended in cars, playgrounds, and backyards. The determining consideration would be the dangers in the environment and the ability of the caretaker to intervene.

8 to 10 years: 
Should not be left alone for more than 1½ 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 inappropriate responsibility.

13 to 15 years: 
May be left unsupervised, but not overnight.

16 to 17 years: 
May be left unsupervised (in some cases, for up to two consecutive overnight periods).
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