A: A fourth cousin is someone in a family who shares the same great-great-great-grandparents. First cousins share the same grandparents and second cousins have the same great-grandparents. Ordinal numbers of cousins are in the same generation as each other.
8 to 10 years-Should not be left alone for more than 1Â½ 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.
After doing a little online research, it seems many states, including Massachusetts, do not have specific laws about when children can be left alone. Some states do, though, and the age at which a child can be left home alone ranges from 8- to 14-years-old. Typically, the ages are set by the department of child protective services. Whether your child is ready to be home alone really depends upon your child, rather than his or her age. It depends how comfortable and confident they are. Some kids are naturally worriers and may need to be a little older before they are ready. My 8-year-old, for example, is fine being alone for an hour or so.