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When you live on a block where other kids show hop over to play and then
they want to go to someone else's house (we are all nearby neighbors and kids like to househop), do you phone the parents whenever the kids go from your house to someone else's house? |
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In article , toypup says...
When you live on a block where other kids show hop over to play and then they want to go to someone else's house (we are all nearby neighbors and kids like to househop), do you phone the parents whenever the kids go from your house to someone else's house? I had a rule that if kids are playing inside my house, they phone their parents, even if just to leave a message. After they left, though, I left it up to them to do whatever. I considered that beyong what I needed to do - they'd be outside again, or they'd be at another house. If their parents did call, I could say they had left and when. A couple of parents complained about my having their kids call them ("it's a hassle...", "oh, don't worry, he doesn't *need* to call me"). I said it was *my* rule in *my* house, that children playing there, their parents know where they are. Banty |
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On Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:02:11 -0700, "toypup"
wrote: When you live on a block where other kids show hop over to play and then they want to go to someone else's house (we are all nearby neighbors and kids like to househop), do you phone the parents whenever the kids go from your house to someone else's house? This is a really good question. If it's a kid from the neighborhood I generally don't because they are usually used to the kid going to a different house. If it is an outside kid I've told the parents that sometimes they like to do this and would it be ok. I haven't had a problem with it so far, but I tend to take a walk down and check on things if I can. I think your ds is about the same age as mine, just turned 8? JennP. |
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JennP. wrote:
On Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:02:11 -0700, "toypup" wrote: When you live on a block where other kids show hop over to play and then they want to go to someone else's house (we are all nearby neighbors and kids like to househop), do you phone the parents whenever the kids go from your house to someone else's house? This is a really good question. If it's a kid from the neighborhood I generally don't because they are usually used to the kid going to a different house. If it is an outside kid I've told the parents that sometimes they like to do this and would it be ok. I haven't had a problem with it so far, but I tend to take a walk down and check on things if I can. My expectation is that I know where my kids are, though I'll take "we'll be at either Bob's or Pete's house or outside between the two" for an answer. What I don't want is to have to go down the street knocking on doors if a need arises for me to get the kids. If kids are at my house, I'll ask if their parents know where they are or can reach them. Some of the kids are toting cell phones and have a deal where they're allowed at a list of homes and get reeled in by cell phone if needed. I always feel bad when I get the knock on the door and it's a parent or sibling canvassing the neighborhood trying to track down a kid. It's annoying, if nothing else. I think good manners require that the parent know where the kid is. Best wishes, Ericka |
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"Ericka" wrote in message ... JennP. wrote: On Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:02:11 -0700, "toypup" wrote: When you live on a block where other kids show hop over to play and then they want to go to someone else's house (we are all nearby neighbors and kids like to househop), do you phone the parents whenever the kids go from your house to someone else's house? This is a really good question. If it's a kid from the neighborhood I generally don't because they are usually used to the kid going to a different house. If it is an outside kid I've told the parents that sometimes they like to do this and would it be ok. I haven't had a problem with it so far, but I tend to take a walk down and check on things if I can. My expectation is that I know where my kids are, though I'll take "we'll be at either Bob's or Pete's house or outside between the two" for an answer. What I don't want is to have to go down the street knocking on doors if a need arises for me to get the kids. If kids are at my house, I'll ask if their parents know where they are or can reach them. Some of the kids are toting cell phones and have a deal where they're allowed at a list of homes and get reeled in by cell phone if needed. I always feel bad when I get the knock on the door and it's a parent or sibling canvassing the neighborhood trying to track down a kid. It's annoying, if nothing else. I think good manners require that the parent know where the kid is. Which places the responsibility on me to call other parents when their kids leave my house to go next door or are you saying this is the child's responsibility? |
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"JennP." wrote in message ... On Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:02:11 -0700, "toypup" wrote: When you live on a block where other kids show hop over to play and then they want to go to someone else's house (we are all nearby neighbors and kids like to househop), do you phone the parents whenever the kids go from your house to someone else's house? This is a really good question. If it's a kid from the neighborhood I generally don't because they are usually used to the kid going to a different house. If it is an outside kid I've told the parents that sometimes they like to do this and would it be ok. I haven't had a problem with it so far, but I tend to take a walk down and check on things if I can. I think your ds is about the same age as mine, just turned 8? DS is 7. |
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toypup wrote:
"Ericka" wrote in message My expectation is that I know where my kids are, though I'll take "we'll be at either Bob's or Pete's house or outside between the two" for an answer. What I don't want is to have to go down the street knocking on doors if a need arises for me to get the kids. If kids are at my house, I'll ask if their parents know where they are or can reach them. Some of the kids are toting cell phones and have a deal where they're allowed at a list of homes and get reeled in by cell phone if needed. I always feel bad when I get the knock on the door and it's a parent or sibling canvassing the neighborhood trying to track down a kid. It's annoying, if nothing else. I think good manners require that the parent know where the kid is. Which places the responsibility on me to call other parents when their kids leave my house to go next door or are you saying this is the child's responsibility? A child in my house *is* my responsibility, like it or not. I take responsibility for asking the kids to make sure their parents know where they are or can reach them when they are at my house. Best wishes, Ericka |
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"Ericka" wrote in message ... A child in my house *is* my responsibility, like it or not. I take responsibility for asking the kids to make sure their parents know where they are or can reach them when they are at my house. Yes, but then you call all the parents when they go next door or do you make it then the neighbor's responsibility to contact all the parents for the kids who are now at the neighbor's house? |
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toypup wrote:
"Ericka" wrote in message ... A child in my house *is* my responsibility, like it or not. I take responsibility for asking the kids to make sure their parents know where they are or can reach them when they are at my house. Yes, but then you call all the parents when they go next door or do you make it then the neighbor's responsibility to contact all the parents for the kids who are now at the neighbor's house? When they get to the neighbor's house, they're the neighbor's responsibility ;-) Except *MY* kids have darned well better let me know where they were going to be. Best wishes, Ericka |
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