Jefferson Elementary School (door #1) Jefferson Media Center Brown County Human Services guidelines suggest that children ages 8-10 can stay home alone for up to three hours at a time. This class for parents and their children in grades 2-4 is an introduction to staying home alone. Staying home alone for the first time is an opportunity eagerly anticipated by most kids; yet with opportunity comes responsibility. Parents and children will have the opportunity to talk with each other about questions and expectations about staying home alone. Topics include but are not limited to: developing expectations, sibling conflict, healthy choices, problem-solving, and identifying emergencies.