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That's right, and then after a few years the media will create a new "latch key kid epidemic" to excoriate working mothers, since they will no longer be able to fall back on the "helicopter mother epidemic."

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How about six-year-old people who actually live in DTSS?

Yes, we see them wandering around DTSS a lot! Not.

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Okay, I never thought of this. So, I don't really have to have a babysitter at all, I can just send the kids to the park. We could save a lot of money and put it in the college accounts. It doesn't matter where I am, the kids can be alone as long as they stay outside?

Yes, as long as leaving the kids unattended doesn't harm their health or welfare or place them in substantial risk of harm (which is one of the ways that the Maryland regulations define child neglect: http://www.dhr.state.md.us/blog/?page_id=3969)

From what I've been reading here, it's perfectly safe and there is nothing that could harm my children while going to and from or while playing at the park, even if there are four lane roads to cross on the way.
Really, I shouldn't even have to arrange for after school care now that I know this. They could just walk from school to the park every day and then come home at a prearranged time. I just need to tell them to stay outdoors and it is fine, right?

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If you don't have a problem with it, then I don't have a problem with it. There is nothing radical or neglectful about a six-year-old and an eight-year-old at a park for a few hours.

or the parking lot of a casino... it's all good.

I can think of some differences between a park and the parking lot of a casino. Can you?

I can see the difference of DTSS and a safe area to walk.

Which is what, exactly? Lots and lots and lots of people walk in DTSS safely every single day.

I don't understand this fear of parking garages. I have walked past many parking garages in my life, and never -- not once -- has the parking garage jumped out at me or otherwise harmed me.

Adult people. Not six year old people.

How about six-year-old people who actually live in DTSS?

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It's a very good analogy in that children that age need adult supervision--in my opinion and that of many others. An adult is present in case of an accident, a stranger entering the playground area, etc.

No, it's circular reasoning -- school is a good analogy to demonstrate children's need for adult supervision because children need adult supervision.

Yawn. Tell that to CPS.

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Okay, I never thought of this. So, I don't really have to have a babysitter at all, I can just send the kids to the park. We could save a lot of money and put it in the college accounts. It doesn't matter where I am, the kids can be alone as long as they stay outside?

Yes, as long as leaving the kids unattended doesn't harm their health or welfare or place them in substantial risk of harm (which is one of the ways that the Maryland regulations define child neglect: http://www.dhr.state.md.us/blog/?page_id=3969)

From what I've been reading here, it's perfectly safe and there is nothing that could harm my children while going to and from or while playing at the park, even if there are four lane roads to cross on the way.
Really, I shouldn't even have to arrange for after school care now that I know this. They could just walk from school to the park every day and then come home at a prearranged time. I just need to tell them to stay outdoors and it is fine, right?

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Anonymous wrote:

If you don't have a problem with it, then I don't have a problem with it. There is nothing radical or neglectful about a six-year-old and an eight-year-old at a park for a few hours.

or the parking lot of a casino... it's all good.

I can think of some differences between a park and the parking lot of a casino. Can you?

I can see the difference of DTSS and a safe area to walk.

Which is what, exactly? Lots and lots and lots of people walk in DTSS safely every single day.

I don't understand this fear of parking garages. I have walked past many parking garages in my life, and never -- not once -- has the parking garage jumped out at me or otherwise harmed me.

Adult people. Not six year old people.

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Anonymous wrote:

Okay, I never thought of this. So, I don't really have to have a babysitter at all, I can just send the kids to the park. We could save a lot of money and put it in the college accounts. It doesn't matter where I am, the kids can be alone as long as they stay outside?

Yes, as long as leaving the kids unattended doesn't harm their health or welfare or place them in substantial risk of harm (which is one of the ways that the Maryland regulations define child neglect: http://www.dhr.state.md.us/blog/?page_id=3969)

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Anonymous wrote:

If you don't have a problem with it, then I don't have a problem with it. There is nothing radical or neglectful about a six-year-old and an eight-year-old at a park for a few hours.

or the parking lot of a casino... it's all good.

I can think of some differences between a park and the parking lot of a casino. Can you?

I can see the difference of DTSS and a safe area to walk.

Which is what, exactly? Lots and lots and lots of people walk in DTSS safely every single day.

I don't understand this fear of parking garages. I have walked past many parking garages in my life, and never -- not once -- has the parking garage jumped out at me or otherwise harmed me.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

If you don't have a problem with it, then I don't have a problem with it. There is nothing radical or neglectful about a six-year-old and an eight-year-old at a park for a few hours.

or the parking lot of a casino... it's all good.

I can think of some differences between a park and the parking lot of a casino. Can you?

I can see the difference of DTSS and a safe area to walk.

Which is what, exactly? Lots and lots and lots of people walk in DTSS safely every single day.

I don't understand this fear of parking garages. I have walked past many parking garages in my life, and never -- not once -- has the parking garage jumped out at me or otherwise harmed me.

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It's a very good analogy in that children that age need adult supervision--in my opinion and that of many others. An adult is present in case of an accident, a stranger entering the playground area, etc.

No, it's circular reasoning -- school is a good analogy to demonstrate children's need for adult supervision because children need adult supervision.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

If you don't have a problem with it, then I don't have a problem with it. There is nothing radical or neglectful about a six-year-old and an eight-year-old at a park for a few hours.

or the parking lot of a casino... it's all good.

I can think of some differences between a park and the parking lot of a casino. Can you?

I can see the difference of DTSS and a safe area to walk.

Anonymous wrote:

Okay, I never thought of this. So, I don't really have to have a babysitter at all, I can just send the kids to the park. We could save a lot of money and put it in the college accounts. It doesn't matter where I am, the kids can be alone as long as they stay outside?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

If you don't have a problem with it, then I don't have a problem with it. There is nothing radical or neglectful about a six-year-old and an eight-year-old at a park for a few hours.

or the parking lot of a casino... it's all good.

I can think of some differences between a park and the parking lot of a casino. Can you?

Anonymous wrote:

It's a very good analogy in that children that age need adult supervision--in my opinion and that of many others. An adult is present in case of an accident, a stranger entering the playground area, etc.