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We live in an area with relatively small backyards and bushes around everyone’s yard.  Our daughters, ages 5 and 7, like to play with the boy, age 6, behind us.  The boy is repeating kindergarten and is in my daughter’s class.  The bushes are such that I can mostly see both yards and the kids can run back and forth as they wish.  The boy is really bossy and selfish and my daughters often come home in tears so the three of them need supervision.

During the week, I stay outside and watch the kids while the boy’s parents work.  They are always apologetic about having to work.  I do have work to do but just do it later when my kids go to bed.  If not working, I’d be getting dinner ready.  Doing work later is also an option for the boy’s parents but they prefer to do it earlier.  So, I’m out there freezing every day after school.

I’m also the one out there on weekends.  The other parents made no move to exit their house at all this weekend.

At what point should kids be able to play between the yards unsupervised?  Should I expect the o her parents to supervise more?

My office is going back in January so my ability to be out there may be limited then, though I honestly doubt they’ll hold to the January plan.
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