Legal Age To Leave Your Kids Home Alone In North Dakota This Summer

We are running around like crazy doing this and that. If you have kids, that can be pretty challenging. You have to make sure they have shoes on both feet, their clothes are on the right way, and then wrangle them into the car.

It can be stressful. This is what all parents experience with young kids, but once they get older, they can finally hang back at the house while you run a quick errand or two.

If your kids are getting older and you've been wondering what the rules are in North Dakota, we're happy to help you out.

According to Burleigh County's child supervision guidelines, the rules are pretty clear.

Newborn - Age 4

No, this age group cannot be left at home alone.

Ages 5-8

No, kids this age may not be left at home alone, but they are permitted to play outside unattended, as long as they are in visual sight or hearing distance.

Age 9

A child at this age is allowed to be left at home alone during the daytime, and only for two hours at a time. They can also play outside unattended.

Ages 10-11

Children in this age group may be left home alone during the daytime for more than two hours at a time. They cannot be alone during sleeping hours.

Ages 12-14

Children in this age group can be left at home alone for an extended period of time (during hours before curfew).

Children of these ages can also play outside unattended.

They cannot be left alone overnight.

15-18

Kids these ages can be left at home alone, even overnight, based on their level of maturity as determined by the parent.

Now that you know the rules, you can plan your summer days and errands accordingly. Hopefully, this has been helpful.

Now, something else you may find helpful, if you do decide to take your kids with you around town, here's a list of places where kids eat free in Bismarck-Mandan.