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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My 5 yr old threatens to run away.  One time he did.  Put his blanket, underwear, toothbrush , and PJs in his backpack and left.

I called my neighbors and explained what happened.  As he walked past friends houses, I would get a text that he was okay.  About 1/2 mile up the street, my neighbor texted that he was walking back towards me.

He was mad that I didn't go after him.  I knew he was safe.  He's never done it again.[/quote]

NP and I just want to be clear with everyone in this thread: I work for CPS. No matter how well you think you've got this "covered", if something happened to your 5 yr old half a mile from home and it came to our attention, you would most likely be substantiated (confirmed) for inadequate supervision, which means you would have a positive hit on your CPS record for child neglect.  You can have all the opinions you want about whether it's fair, or right, but I want you to be clear that if anything ever went wrong with this plan and your child ended up hurt, "I was teaching him a lesson" would not fly.  NOT saying he'd be removed or go into foster care.  But a 5 yr old 1/2 mile away from home on the street alone?  Neighors watching or no, that would not fly as an explanation.

Do what you're going to do, but be clear about the potential consequences as well.[/quote]

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