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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wow.  I grew up parenting my parents because of their disabilities.  And my kids are way more mature than other kids - not because I try to make them so - just the opposite. [b] They are just savvy, smart, know how to read people, know how to judge strangers (even adults), know how to communicate to all age groups[/b], and HATE hanging around with boring whiny kids who are clingy and can't think for themselves.  I think this is a good thing and has nothing to do with me ignoring them or torturing them.  They are street smart by nature.  That's a really good thing, trust me. [/quote]

OP Here - No, young kids are NOT savvy and smart enough to judge adults or to read adult intentions. Leaving your kids to do these things by themselves makes them even more vulnerable. It gets very tiring emotionally and mentally to always being on guard and trying to make these judgments for yourself as a kid. It was actually exhausting at times and yes I also didn't play with younger kids - mostly because I didn't have the energy because I had so many other things to worry about - mainly taking care of myself.  All it take is for one adult who is nice and seems great and the kid finally feels like they can relax and let an adult be in charge and then guess what? The adult takes advantage of that in a bad way.

A PP pointed out that your child is having to make mature decisions no that the child is actually mature enough in judgment to make them.[/quote]

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