Hi orlakeilyhandbag! I am a single mother and I have a daughter who is now 12 years old. For about an hour she is left home alone since I am still at work by the time she gets home from school. I just started leaving her home alone this year since she insisted not to be babysat anymore. And she is already responsible enough that?s why I allowed her to be home alone. I don?t worry that much of her safety since I registered her to SafeKidZone which allows her to summon for help and ask for an immediate response if there was an emergency situation. This is the protection I provided my child: http://safekidzone.com/