I just let my kids outside the front to play with neighbours kids....

Asked By: RobertaSunset 31-35, F 2 months ago

It's the first time they have played on their own, they are 5 and 6 is that too young? I feel very nervous but they really wanted to go... It's a 100 yards away and no busy roads?

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Posted by WizGeezer Mar 12th, 2013 at 10:51AM

Are you keeping an eye on them as we 'speak'?

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Reply by RobertaSunset Mar 12th, 2013 at 10:57AM

yes of course. I can see them from the window and actually they keep coming back every five minutes to say hi :o)
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Reply by WizGeezer Mar 12th, 2013 at 10:59AM

lol
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Posted by Tushy Mar 12th, 2013 at 12:26PM

It just depends on where you live, doesn't it? When mine was 4 I let him walk to grandma's house alone, about 200 yds maybe, but she'd call as soon as he got there. I believe in kids being independent, so I've always given him more freedom than I'm necessarily comfortable with, in order to increase his independence.

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Posted by Bbmajor7 Mar 12th, 2013 at 11:03AM

Have somebody keep an eye on them anyway until they come back in. They know about "the puppy ploy," and know about the secret code words when they are suppose to follow somone you sent to take them to a safe place?

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Reply by RobertaSunset Mar 12th, 2013 at 11:05AM

yes I've spoken to them about stranger danger so they should be wise to that :o)
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Reply by Bbmajor7 Mar 12th, 2013 at 11:09AM

There may be times when you want someone you trust and they don't know to take possession of them. Set up the code words today! The secret code words (which you and the kids know) are a sure fire way to keep them safe. Their first words to a stranger' questions should be, "What's the code words?"
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Posted by charlene1054 Mar 12th, 2013 at 11:02AM

oh hell they'll be fine, though i don't understand the ? at the end of the sentence. did you want them playing in traffic?

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Posted by CREEPYSTALKER1800 Mar 12th, 2013 at 10:52AM

Well, it depends how responsible they are.

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Reply by RobertaSunset Mar 12th, 2013 at 11:19AM

not always that responsible to be honest but I think they would stay safe
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Posted by madhuratg Mar 12th, 2013 at 10:51AM

FREEDOM IS WINGED. A GOOD BEGINNING. BUT WATCH A WHILE ALWAYS.

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Reply by RobertaSunset Mar 12th, 2013 at 10:57AM

Thankyou :o)
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Reply by madhuratg Mar 12th, 2013 at 11:05AM

yw
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Posted by OnewithJC Mar 12th, 2013 at 11:57AM

Go pray about it, He will let you know.

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Reply by RobertaSunset Mar 13th, 2013 at 4:17AM

Thanks, this is good advice :o)
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Reply by OnewithJC Mar 14th, 2013 at 10:42AM

Blessings to you and your family! <3
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Posted by justthinking763 Mar 12th, 2013 at 11:36AM

If they were going to somenes house I always watched them until they got there. That young they stayed in the backyard if we were not able to watch them, but our street was really busy.

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Reply by RobertaSunset Mar 12th, 2013 at 11:50AM

it's not very busy, the houses are mostly off road, we live just off a cul de sac.
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Posted by JustMarji Mar 12th, 2013 at 11:34AM

Still, at that age.......being told about stranger danger means nothing if someone swoops them up. At those ages a grown up should be present, period. Watching out the window isn't enough.

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Reply by RobertaSunset Mar 12th, 2013 at 11:53AM

I do keep going out as well and there is an older girl with them too. I'm sure it's fine.
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Reply by JustMarji Mar 12th, 2013 at 11:56AM

Awesome. I mean what do I know ? I have no kids I'm just going by what I hear on the news all too often.
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Posted by MajorPissed Mar 12th, 2013 at 10:56AM

As long as their kids aren't pedos.

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Reply by RobertaSunset Mar 12th, 2013 at 10:58AM

I wouldn't think so
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