Home alone rules In the UK, there are no laws about when it is safe to leave a child alone, although parents must not put a child in danger. They should remember some basic rules: Leave a contact telephone number. Talk to the child about keeping safe at home and point out possible dangers. Tell the child not to answer the door to strangers. Give clear instructions about how to call the police, fire service or hospital. Put obvious dangers out of reach of the child, for example, medicines and matches. Tell the child when they will come back and make sure they are back on time. Module task: Making a leaflet about living alone Make a list about how to live alone. Managing your time Cooking Staying safe Work in pairs. Choose a topic from the list and make a leaflet for your topic. Managing your time Make a timetable. Get up on time. Don't be late for school. Watch TV for less than one hour every day. Present your leaflet to the class. Put all the leaflets together to make a class booklet.