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Would you let a 12 year old and 5 year old go to the playground together?

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NotmyrealNC · 01/09/2026 17:33

NC in case I get called a terrible parent!

Both are very sensible, playground is 5 minutes from our house and 12 year old has a phone. I'll be WFH.

Last day of the summer holidays and wondering if this is okay? My brothers and I were certainly off all over the place at these ages in the 90s!

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NotmyrealNC · 01/09/2026 17:36

BlueMum16 · 01/09/2026 17:35

Probably. Based on how close my park is, the roads and the area plus the behaviour of the two kids involved.

Should have said - no roads to cross, it's a footpath all the way there.

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BlueMum16 · 01/09/2026 17:35

Probably. Based on how close my park is, the roads and the area plus the behaviour of the two kids involved.

Raptors · 01/09/2026 17:35

No, it's not fair on the 12 year old.

FlippyKiYayFlippyFlipper · 01/09/2026 17:34

I wouldn’t either. I wouldn’t leave that responsibility with a 12 year old.

fashionqueen0123 · 01/09/2026 17:34

No. I wouldn’t. 12 year old obviously yes but not with the 5 year old.

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