I let my 5 & 7 YO girls play outside alone, but only in our fenced in backyard. I have let them do this for the last last 2 years. Our little 23month old is dying to play outside all the time now, but my husband or I still go out with him. We live in Mishawaka city, and our street gets more traffic than I would like to see, especially with having young children. They only can play in the front, like to ride bikes or scooters on the sidewalk, when an adult is out there.
Unfortunately, we live in a older area of mish. so there are not a little of kids around, so I don't have to worry about sending them down the street. They play with a neighbor girl next door, and she also has a fenced in back yard.
Moving plans are in the near future for us... Now that the kidsare a ittle older, I really want to get into a subdivision where they can play with friends and explore a little more than just in their own backyard.
Submitted by damerritt on April 24, 2008 - 8:05am.
I let my son who is 4 years old play in our backyard that is fenced in. I tell him all of the time that he is only allowed to stay in the fenced in area. Most of the time I am in the kitchen which is over looking the backyard. I make sure the windows are open so I can hear him. I talk to him from time to time while he is out there.
Otherwise when he is in the front yard we like to be up there with him. When the kids our out across the street I will take him over there and he can play but he does not get to go alone.
My four kids range from 7 to 21 months. Our back yard doesn't have a fence but we live in an extremely quiet and low traffic area. I let them play in the back and keep a good eye on them. They are good about obeying and staying there. The two youngest aren't allowed in the front with out an adult. The two oldest can play in the front but aren't allowed to ride thier bikes unless an adult is out. Our subdivision doesn't have sidewalks so they have to ride in the street. This really is an EXTREMELY quiet family friendly neighborhood. Especially our street.
This is the first year I let my kids, 4 and 5, play outside by themselves. The rules are that they have to stay in the backyard where I can see them at all times. The back of our house is all windows, so I can be in the kitchen or living room and watch them. If they go to the side or front yard, then they have to come inside.
Submitted by melissa04 on April 25, 2008 - 4:18pm.
I let my 3 1/2 year old play in the backyard by herself. But we have to big picture windows looking into the back yard. We also have a key lock on the gates so her nor anyone can come in. She can't go outside with out the dogs. Thats protection for her. But we also live in a very close neighborhood too which helps. i think that if we didn't have the dogs and locks and the neighborhood wasn't as good then she couldn't. But I have stressed to my daughter since she was able to crawl that we don't go near strangers or talk to them. Which pisses they Walmart greeters off because she backs away from them. But I think it also goes for when you are ready to do it. just because you know your child the best and can determine it.
outside play
I let my 5 & 7 YO girls play outside alone, but only in our fenced in backyard. I have let them do this for the last last 2 years. Our little 23month old is dying to play outside all the time now, but my husband or I still go out with him. We live in Mishawaka city, and our street gets more traffic than I would like to see, especially with having young children. They only can play in the front, like to ride bikes or scooters on the sidewalk, when an adult is out there.
Unfortunately, we live in a older area of mish. so there are not a little of kids around, so I don't have to worry about sending them down the street. They play with a neighbor girl next door, and she also has a fenced in back yard.
Moving plans are in the near future for us... Now that the kidsare a ittle older, I really want to get into a subdivision where they can play with friends and explore a little more than just in their own backyard.
Lisa
Just Started
I let my son who is 4 years old play in our backyard that is fenced in. I tell him all of the time that he is only allowed to stay in the fenced in area. Most of the time I am in the kitchen which is over looking the backyard. I make sure the windows are open so I can hear him. I talk to him from time to time while he is out there.
Otherwise when he is in the front yard we like to be up there with him. When the kids our out across the street I will take him over there and he can play but he does not get to go alone.
Mommy of Aaron
playing alone
My four kids range from 7 to 21 months. Our back yard doesn't have a fence but we live in an extremely quiet and low traffic area. I let them play in the back and keep a good eye on them. They are good about obeying and staying there. The two youngest aren't allowed in the front with out an adult. The two oldest can play in the front but aren't allowed to ride thier bikes unless an adult is out. Our subdivision doesn't have sidewalks so they have to ride in the street. This really is an EXTREMELY quiet family friendly neighborhood. Especially our street.
This is the first year I let
This is the first year I let my kids, 4 and 5, play outside by themselves. The rules are that they have to stay in the backyard where I can see them at all times. The back of our house is all windows, so I can be in the kitchen or living room and watch them. If they go to the side or front yard, then they have to come inside.
Juli
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I let my
I let my 3 1/2 year old play in the backyard by herself. But we have to big picture windows looking into the back yard. We also have a key lock on the gates so her nor anyone can come in. She can't go outside with out the dogs. Thats protection for her. But we also live in a very close neighborhood too which helps. i think that if we didn't have the dogs and locks and the neighborhood wasn't as good then she couldn't. But I have stressed to my daughter since she was able to crawl that we don't go near strangers or talk to them. Which pisses they Walmart greeters off because she backs away from them. But I think it also goes for when you are ready to do it. just because you know your child the best and can determine it.