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What age is it ok for kids to go to clubs without a parent?

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Jasnem · 09/01/2006 17:37

My DDs are 5&6, and want to go to Rainbows. DP is insisting that they are too young and I have to stay with them.
I think he's over cautious/paranoid, what do you think?

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crunchie · 09/01/2006 17:38

Paranoid

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Jasnem · 09/01/2006 17:38

Sorry about the double post - my mouse is sticky!

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hunkermunker · 09/01/2006 17:38

Paranoid. What does he think will happen to them?

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crunchie · 09/01/2006 17:38

He can take them and stay with them

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Jasnem · 09/01/2006 17:40

I have no idea... if it was up to him, I wopuld never let them out of my sight. They are actually quite independant, and I take them to parties, leave them, and lie if he asks me.
I don't think I can get away with it every week though.

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hunkermunker · 09/01/2006 17:41

Ask him why, then tell him if he's that worried, he can stay with them.

hunkermunker · 09/01/2006 17:41

And you don't want them to be the weirdy kids with the ever-present mum, do you?

crunchie · 09/01/2006 17:42

Jasnem, you really need to suggest your dh takes them. If it is before he gets home, what about him taking them to a kids party at the weekend, I am sure he will be suitably embarrassed (or they will) that he will never do it again!!

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Jasnem · 09/01/2006 17:42

He doesn't want them to go at all, so if I don't take them, they'd never do anything (plus it's at 4pm, and he's generally at work.)

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Jasnem · 09/01/2006 17:42

He doesn't want them to go at all, so if I don't take them, they'd never do anything (plus it's at 4pm, and he's generally at work.)

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crunchie · 09/01/2006 17:45

Could he take them to a party??

Or sod it, just take them and tell him you have been told you are NOT ALLOWED to stay

codthemod · 09/01/2006 17:46

they dbe the only kids there with a parent

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Jasnem · 09/01/2006 17:48

He was here when the Brownie leader came , and heard her ask me if I could stay and help, so that won't work.

I don't mind staying and helping occasionally, but I am 34 weeks pregnant, and can't take the baby, so I don't want to do it every week.

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Piffle · 09/01/2006 17:48

I take it Rainbows isn't a strip bar or rave party then
Sorry kiwi brain, no idea what rainbows it LOL

codthemod · 09/01/2006 17:48

TELL HIM NO

hunkermunker · 09/01/2006 17:49

Is he usually so over-protective? Does he have a problem with you going out? He is being OTT, IMO.

codthemod · 09/01/2006 17:50

tell him to go and help if he is so bothered.

codthemod · 09/01/2006 17:50

its for litttle girls
younger brwonies
harldy a den of vice

hunkermunker · 09/01/2006 17:51

I'm intrigued to know what he thinks will happen to them at Rainbows or a children's party.

Piffle · 09/01/2006 17:52

dunno cod I was a Brownie once and my Mum was a Brown Owl
And she used to smoke dope

crunchie · 09/01/2006 17:52

Jasnem, well then, agree to 'stop and help' the first couple of times. Then tell him you can't due to new baby. Once they have started he won't stop them going would he??

crunchie · 09/01/2006 17:53

Actually no, on 2nd thoughts I am back to what I first said 'tell him to Foff '

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Jasnem · 09/01/2006 17:53

Yes he is usually this overprotective (paranoid) about everything to do with the kids. No idea why, doesn't mind me doing my own thing, but seems to think they are still babies.

He never did any activities outside school, and thinks it's un necessary, or that it's me pushing (not the case).

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