Ausgirl

Well I don't have children, but I am the director of a childcare centre. I am always amazed at the rules we have to follow ( and for good reason), yet these all go out the window the second the parent collects the child.

For example - A parent can collect a child, swear at them in the carpark, not put their seat belt on and light up a cigarette in the car all before they leave our grounds. If any of my staff or I did any of those things (and we never would), we'd be in trouble with the authorities.

Likewise a parent can leave their child unattending and unsupervised from whatever age they like in their yard - is this safe? Nope, illegal - nope.

So the answer to the question, in my case, no child under the age of 12 can be left to play outside on their own.

Ausgirl

Here in Australia, a 12 year old, Daniel Morcom, was waiting to catch the bus to go Christmas shopping, he never came home - that was five years ago and the case remains unsolved. I don't know what the answer is, other than that as christians, I guess we need to develop the faith that God will protect our children. Plead the blood over them each and every day.

smellycat

sorry but kids shouldn,t have to suffer because of loopy people.lets try locking these loopy people down instead of our children,also your case against parents is very detremental to good parents.

violet

Whirlwind

As soon as Baby Jessie is old enough to scream loud enough to wake up a coma patient, he can go outside to play...but he has to stay in sight!

I'm going to teach him to scream. I'm going to teach him to kick and scratch and throw a fit if anybody that he doesn't know touches him.

Not every person in the world is a Christian. Even some people who label themselves as Christian are dangerous (referring to a recent story in the Pacific Northwest regarding a pastor who is now in jail).

If Baby Jessie isn't in my constant sight, then he'd better be in sight of another adult that I trust with his safety at all times.