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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My rules are you can play on sidewalks and in front yards but do not go into anyone's house or fenced back yard. Some people have questionable dogs and some parents I just don't trust. But I want my kids to get exercise and have unstructured play.
Some kids get very pushy asking for food and you have to learn to just say no. I wanted to have the hang-out house and now I'm realizing no, I don't want that because user parents will have no problem sending their kids over every day and even having you feed them lunch (and no, none of these people are poor.)[/quote]

I find it strange adults who can afford to feed kids, will not.  Give them a grilled cheese or something cheap.  [/quote]

Half of DCUM is terrified of being "taken advantage of" by having kids in their house or giving them food. It's weird.[/quote]

I don't feed other kids without knowing their specific allergies. I am not taking that risk. I follow the "Ok, go home for lunch/dinner etc." model. [/quote]

You don't know if the kids in your neighborhood have allergies? That seems weird to me. We also have people in this very thread talking about "user" parents and "free childcare" so it seems like I'm right about what's driving this, even if you have a particular concern with allergies.[/quote]

If you send your kids to play at the neighbor's home vs. inviting the kids to your home its free child care.[/quote]

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