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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I wouldn't leave a 5 yr old unattended for 10 minutes [/quote] My 5 yr old plays outside with the neighborhood kids for as long as 30min unattended. I have very confident and aware kids. I used to live in Nairobi and when you'd get out into the countryside you'd see kids that appeared as young as 4 attending to animals in the field. It's amazing how much responsibility a child can take on when given the chance to gain confidence and pride in themselves. I don't think it is healthy to hover over our children as much as we do in this day and age. I see so many American kids (and parents) utterly terrified of the world around them.[/quote] There is not a chance I'd allow a 5 year old to be unattended for 30 minutes alone. That is neglect.[/quote] Um, no, that's called not being a helicopter parent (or nanny as the case may be). An 18-month-old is a completely different story, however.[/quote]
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