<P> The McCallister family is preparing to spend Christmas in Paris , gathering at Peter and Kate 's home outside of Chicago on the night before their departure . Peter and Kate 's youngest son , eight - year - old Kevin , is being ridiculed by his siblings and cousins . A fight with his older brother , Buzz , results in Kevin getting sent to the third floor of the house for punishment , where he wishes that his family would disappear . During the night , heavy winds cause damage to power lines , which causes a temporary power outage and resets the alarm clocks , causing the entire family to oversleep . In the confusion and rush to get to the airport , Kevin is accidentally left behind . </P>
<P> The McCallister family is preparing to spend Christmas in Paris , gathering at Peter and Kate 's home outside of Chicago on the night before their departure . Peter and Kate 's youngest son , eight - year - old Kevin , is being ridiculed by his siblings and cousins . A fight with his older brother , Buzz , results in Kevin getting sent to the third floor of the house for punishment , where he wishes that his family would disappear . During the night , heavy winds cause damage to power lines , which causes a temporary power outage and resets the alarm clocks , causing the entire family to oversleep . In the confusion and rush to get to the airport , Kevin is accidentally left behind . </P>
where did the family go in home alone
where did the family go in home alone
Paris
Paris