to think you don't let your kids play in the road

[freddy05]

My friend finally got rid of her abusive husband from her house which is great but obviously he still sees the children because he's their daddy and they want to see him. Today they were with him and I saw them playing in the road with an electric car thing or at least it looked to be moving on its own. The kids are 2 and 5 surely this isn't something normal parents would let happen? He was sat on a wall quite a distance away talking to his dad and didn't seem to be watching them much when I saw them.

The road isn't really busy but they were on the back of a blind bend so a car wouldn't have seen them long before it was right on them.

AIBU to think this is not something he should be encouraging or am I seeing a worry because I know what he's done to my friend?

tough one

was this a main road, or a local speed bumped 20 mph road??

A 2 year old shouldn't be playing in the road. 5 year old it depends a bit more on the type of road.

its a 30 limit and not amazingly busy but the bit they were playing on is hard to see when you drive down if that makes sense. I know that I have always said no playing in the road because it kind of goes against the general road safety you teach kids at that age but I know everyone is different.

No child should be allowed to play on a 'blind bend' - one of my neighbours lets his children do this & it's worrying me a lot - in fact if i see them on the bend once more then i will go round & have words!
The little girl (aged approx 3 or 4) actually has walked in front of cars - & some cars come into this estate so fast; i've seen 2 cars do emergency stops for these children so far!!

So YANBU as 2 year olds have no road sense at all; 5 year olds are still too young to gauge the speed of traffic.
The history of the parents' relationship is irrelevant in this situation - i would definitely be tempted to speak to one or both parents.

my kids are 3 & 5 and its going to be a while before they are allowed to play in the road. I don't agree with it so imo yanbu

Thanks, I think I'll try and speak to my friend I just know she finds it hard having to send them to see him and this wont help but keeping them safe was her primary reason for finally getting rid of him from the house so I know she'll want to know.

thanks