ShannonMB
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Dec 2, 2008
When I was a kid (a pretty long time ago!), my sister and I pretty much spent our lives outside playing unless we were at school. I'm sure other DISers my age remember those days!!
I have a DD whose 9 years old, and she LOVES being outside with her friends. We live in a middle class suburb/good school system/seemingly safe area, but I have been struggling with this for awhile now. She doesn't have a sibling to do the buddy system with, and sometimes I feel afraid when she's outside. I really try not to live my life in fear, and I want her to be out and active, riding bikes, roller skating, and just doing what kids do. Am I crazy to be nervous? I just read through the "4 year old in the bathroom thread", and it just makes me crazy that there are freaks out there who hurt kids.
Lily usually doesn't care to go out unless a friend comes over to get her, so 9 times out of 10 she is with another little girl when they're out. There are usually other kids out (lots of boys right near our house), too. Sometimes I wonder if it's even safe for her to walk the 5 houses home from the bus stop with the boys who live next door and across the street. Am I overprotective, or putting her in danger??
I really hope I get some opinions on this. Do your kids play outside? How old are they, and where are they allowed to go? Thanks for any and all opinions!
I have a DD whose 9 years old, and she LOVES being outside with her friends. We live in a middle class suburb/good school system/seemingly safe area, but I have been struggling with this for awhile now. She doesn't have a sibling to do the buddy system with, and sometimes I feel afraid when she's outside. I really try not to live my life in fear, and I want her to be out and active, riding bikes, roller skating, and just doing what kids do. Am I crazy to be nervous? I just read through the "4 year old in the bathroom thread", and it just makes me crazy that there are freaks out there who hurt kids.
Lily usually doesn't care to go out unless a friend comes over to get her, so 9 times out of 10 she is with another little girl when they're out. There are usually other kids out (lots of boys right near our house), too. Sometimes I wonder if it's even safe for her to walk the 5 houses home from the bus stop with the boys who live next door and across the street. Am I overprotective, or putting her in danger??
I really hope I get some opinions on this. Do your kids play outside? How old are they, and where are they allowed to go? Thanks for any and all opinions!