Make it illegal for a child to be left home alone before a specific age
We want the government to make it illegal for a child to be left home alone before a specific, appropriate age and consequences for parents found breaking the law. Currently the law does not say a specific age when a child can be left on their own.
Signatures
164
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 164/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 164/100,000
- 10 MAR 2026Petition closedFinal total: 164 signatures
- 10 SEPT 2025Petition opened for signatures
Background
I'm concerned this means people's judgement is used which could be poor. I think it is frightening that people are able to use their own judgment in these situations.