Playing out etiquette/supervision

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Looking for general feelings on this.

My son is at the age where children round here start playing out the front unsupervised. I am happy with this as I can always hear him and I pop in and out checking on him.

Some of the other parents in the street are not yet comfortable to let their children out without supervision which is also fine. They then end up out there effectively supervising the whole group whenever their child wants to play.

Am I being unreasonable to just stay inside, checking in as I see fit? Do you think the outside parent feels taken advantage of as a supervisor?

Yanbu. You are confident that children of your son’s age are ok to play out with periodic supervision so that’s what you do. The more cautious parent makes their own risk assessment and acts accordingly-they’re not responsible, per se, for your kid and I’m sure you wouldn’t /won’t hold them responsible.

How old is your DC op?

YANBU. We’re just getting into this as we’ve just moved to an area where it is possible to play out. We just leave our front door open, but if other parents want to go out they can

My son is 6, coming up 7. I didn't mention as I'm not looking for judgement on whether it's acceptable or not for him to be out unsupervised... I'm happy with my decision on that. Just whether the other parent will be feeling put upon. If so I would just make my son come in when they are out as don't have the time to take a turn standing outside all afternoon watching them.

If you were to not let your kid out without an adult out there then yes you would be being unreasonable in letting the other parents pick up the burden- but as you are happy with them playing by themselves it’s up to the other parents. You are fine

Just whether the other parent will be feeling put upon.

Probably, but it's really their problem and not yours.