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[quote=Anonymous]Honestly, I don't think you're ready to let your child out into the neighborhood.  You're making the house parent call when he comes over?  Why can't he call?  Why does it have to be a parent Checking in every 30 minutes is unreasonable especially if you're having him call every time he goes to a new place.  You're never giving him a chance to just hang out. What's the big deal about riding up a hill?  Why can't he walk his bike up it?

You're better off having a quick get together with the kids and parents of the houses he'll be going to and establish 'neighborhood rules'.  This will better ensure similar expectations among kids and parents.  These are our neighborhood rules:

1. Kids are only allowed to go to houses where we've met the parents 
2. No leaving a house without telling the house parent where you are going 
3. You follow the rules of the house you're at 
4. The adult in the house can send any child home at any time for any reason with no hard feelings
5. Kids are welcome to knock on doors at 9:30am to see if another kid can play. Adults are welcome to say no. 
6. Regular safety rules apply (bike helmets, etc.) [/quote]

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