Or just stupid?

[DontCallMePeanut]

OK, so SIL has put a post on FB. She's apparently let her 6 year old play out in the front, on her own, on the basis that she stayed where her mother can see her.

Front garden has no fence, no gate and not much to play with. Also currently has a huge skip in it.

AIBU in thinking, seeing as she's there alone, and SIL would also have been taking care of a nine month old baby, that this level of independence isn't really age appropriate? She's argued with DN plays out the front at SIL's mother's all the time, although this is with SIL's younger brother?

I know someone will tell me to get my judgey pants out of my arse crack, and they are grating... but this is my niece...

It's not really your decision to take, if her mum and dad think it's alright then what can you do?

I bet you've got skiddies on those judgey pants

Do you get on with your SIL?

I'm only judging the fact she put something so dull on FB.

hmm, will probably get jumped on but I live in a cul-de-sac and don't let my 7yr old boy and 5yr old girl out without supervision. It's not that I don't trust them, I don't trust the drivers that hurtle down the road. But I am aware I abu probably! Difficult as i guess it is the mothers choice and not yours iwswim

Sometimes... It's just...

I dunno, my mum was a VERY paranoid parent. I think some of it's rubbed off on me. I mean, what if SIL has to leave the room where she can see DN quickly? Why not just tell her to stay in back garden (Front garden is big enough to harbour a skip, a car and a very small patch of grass...

And yes... the skiddies are on Although, only cos it's DN, and I worry...

See, bumblemuff, I agree completely... There's a lot of blindspots on this road.

And hassled, her facebook feed is hardly entertaining at the best of times this is the best it's been for years, and that's only cos I asked if DN was a bit young for that level of independence

I'm anal overprotective too

But when it comes to other peoples children you just have to rein it in a bit, even if you love the bones of them.

Aye, true...

But hey, can we have an anal overprotective united thread?

She is 6, not 3... most kids at 6 can and do go out to play on their own.

I can't imagine Ds being allowed to play out front then but lots of children locally do. It's parental choice based on the risks where you live (traffic etc)

TY, everyone.

Squeaky, I know... just seems a bit young for me. Even on our quiet road, DB was 8 when he was first allowed out. Add to that, DN isn't a particularly sensible girl, IMHO...