kids playing on the street.

[Butterflykissess]

i always see it being said on here how kids should play out on the street with friends. which isnt possible for all kids. is it mean to not let kids play out?

What are you asking?

If it's possible and safe, then it's mean not to let them.

If it's not possible, then it's not possible. Of course that's not mean.

well if you live on a main road for example or in a flat. just from a thread i read on here about kids playing out.

I wouldn't say it's mean to not let them. Personally I can't stand children playing on the street. There's back yards or gardens, failing that parks. Let them play somewhere safe. It's tacky imo

Surely it completely depends on where you live? I’m in a small cul-de-sac full of families and there are always kids out in summer. I love it - so nice to see. If it was a main road, then obviously it would be completely different.

really happy? when i was growing up i lived on an estate and all the kids played out together im kinda sad mine wont ever get that.

Keeping the safe isn’t mean.

If you’re lucky enough to live on a nice safe cul de sac somewhere quiet, that’s lovely, but no point beating yourself up about what isn’t possible.

It's safer to let them play on a quiet road outside your house than a park some distance away.

(maybe the reason it's considered by some to be "tacky" is because the children playing in the street are often the children who don't have adequate gardens whereas children of "decent" (ie well-off) parents play in each others' gardens)

If its a quiet road why wouldn't you? We live in a cul de sac with open plan front gardens so all the kids play in gardens , front and back and the street. Obviously if you lived somewhere with a narrow footpath and a very busy road they wouldn't be able to.

Kids adapt to surroundings and if you teach them to be safe they can play anywhere.
Dh grew up in a flat and he had so many friends to play with, was outside all the time. I used to spend my summer holidays in my grandmother’s village and I remember being outside a lot with kids on the streets. There were wells, and a pond, and different hazards you can find on a farm like rusty nails and dogs but we knew what to do and where we were allowed to go.
We live in a cul de sac and my kids can bike and play in the street. As they got older they could take the bus and navigate traffic; ds can now visit shops or ride to his tennis lesson and cross a couple of busy intersections.
I think kids can adapt wherever they are, you just need to consider their age and capabilities and take it one step at the time.

It's tacky imo

How the hell is kids playing outside tacky? I grew up in a very leafy, middle class area and we ALL played outside in the street, going in and out of each other's gardens or generally hairing about on our bikes.

If it's safe then let kids out. If it's not and you really don't think they'll be able to keep themselves safe then keep them in.

tacky

Kids are always playing football/riding bikes on our street.

Can’t play football in the park cos of all the bloody dogs running about who want to join in. Nor ride bikes because of the grass/dogs.

I think neither the kids, or their parents give a shit about it seeming ‘tacky’, and why should they?