to be judgey about DS's friend in park.

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We are in our local park. A boy from DS's class arrived with his sister. They are 6&3.

They live close by the park so didn't have to cross any roads or anything but can't been seen from the house.

Am I being precious to think they shouldn't be in the park alone.

I really want to go home now but don't want to leave them by themselves.

No they shouldn't be alone, don't suppose you have their Mum's mobile number? If you know where they live could you take them home?

Have you asked if they're on their own? Mum not in her way?

I wouldn't let my dc go to the park at that age but some people don't see the harm.

Is it normal of the dc mum to do something like that?

No - they are waaay too little

YANBU

Did the mum know where they were/

I think they come on their own a lot. Don't feel I should take them home as their Mum clearly doesn't have a problem with it.

The 3 year old is actually probably 2 so can't say much!

They may have "run away"

....but seriously I'd take them home she might not be bothered but I'd be so

YANBU.

Wow. That's sad :(

I dont really have any advice but it seems very wrong

sorry x-post..... I'm aghast she thinks it's safe but then some areas are safer than others.

If I was you I would take them home if I knew where they lived and say to mum something along the lines of,

" I've brought your dc home as I was leaving the park anyway, and didn't know if you knew they were there alone"

Might embarrass her into not doing it again. You might get an ear full off her mind if she feels your poking your nose in, but at least you know you left them safe.

Oh dear it's tricky but I couldn't leave them. Does the older boy know you?

Phone 101. That's neglect, if anything were to happen to the younger child the six yr old would carry it for the rest of his life.

Tracked down mother. Turns out she thought they had gone with a neighbour but neighbour was still in the house.

She has taken them home.

The older one would be fine on his own, not with the toddler though.

My heart nearly fell out of my bum at the thought of letting my ds2 who is 2.6 go to the park alone with dd who is nearly 5.
I bet the kids mam isn't very pleased with the neighbour (adult?)