My kids have told me that their school friend's mum has gone into labour, the dad uas gone with her to the hospital and their friend who is 11 has been left in sole charge of her 3yo sister. I said the granny (lives an 8h drive away but is often here visiting) will probably be on her way but apparently not - the girl told my girls she's supposed to look after her sister tonight and not to tell anyone.
The parents seem to give the kid a hell of a lot of freedom - she went out guising with my two at Halloween and I went out with them and walked her home, but they were totally unbothered about how long she was out for or anything and didn't know I was with them so apparently we're OK with her being out in the dark till 9pm.
I feel like at least telling my kids to tell her that if anything is wrong in the night she can call me and I'll drive down. I daresay the dad can nip back if there was anything... just doesn't sit right either me as they say. They're very private people though so won't appreciate me knowing 9r sticking my nose in.