Leaving kids alone at home: What are the rules?

WITH the school holidays underway, what are the rules for leaving your children home alone?Children's charity the NSPCC said parents have been contacting them over concerns they could be breaking the law if they leave their kids in the house alone.Last year, the charity received 2,489 contacts from adults across the UK with concerns about the issue, with a significant rise in contacts during the summer months. The NSPCC say there is no set age for leaving children home alone and the law simply...