Would You Leave Your Kids At The Park Alone?

I would not leave them alone at the park for any amount of time... It says child abduction is rare, but a little boy who lived a few houses away from my sister was kidnapped, brutally murdered, and found half-buried in a ditch about a month ago. To me, why would I want to risk that chance. They would be much safer playing outdoors in my backyard where I am not involved, but could watch them (or at a friends house with the similiar supervision) and accomplish the same results: independant and creative children!

No, i would never leave them alone. I dont even want them in the backyard by themselves. There are to many crazy people in the world to let your kids run around free. They should be watched. Maybe once they hit highschool, I will allow them to do more things on their own but not before but we will see, they are still very young

I would never leave my child alone. Not only could they be taken, but it could be that they get hurt, hurt someone, or was having issues with another child. So many other issues could even happen and I can't imagine what would happen to them.

I think its highly irresponsible to leave your children unsupervised. These are the same parents who let their children run wild through the dept store, unaware of how badly they're behaving. Studies show that children who are left alone for long periods of time are more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety later in life. Isn't it really relying on other people to take care of your children? I know it takes a village, but it also takes a responsible parent!

No way... I cant leave my kid alone at the park..

It's a different day and age...I would Never leave children alone in the park. We still have to be responsible parents, people!

Yeah, I remember being left to play in the park on my own with my brothers when I was a kid. Here's the catch: I wasn't really "alone" My dad or mom was always off to the sidelines. They didn't hover like a lot of parents do now, but they also didn't just abandon us to the mercy of strangers and go off to do something else either. There's a medium ground between unsupervised and coddled and I think that that is what we need to focus on refinding as parents. Moderation. Where did it go? Do we have to be on the side of one extreme or another?

Heck NO! Only an idiot would leave their sweet child alone without an adult at a park. Forget kidnapping for a minute... what about perverts, child molesters, bigger meaner kids and accidents? Good Lord, people should have to take a test before having children...this question should be one it.

Kidnapping may be rare, but it's still a possibility. Who's willing to take that chance? Or the chance that there will be older kids at the park who are unsupervised as well? What about falling and getting hurt? I'm sure there's an age at which kids are old enough to play at the park by themselves, but seven isn't it, no matter how safe you think your neighborhood is.

no way! i wouldn't even dream about it. no matter how safe you THINK your own neighborhood is, there is ALWAYS prowlers out there driving around. i would have a heart attack first before i think about doing this to my child. there is a fine line of showing a child independance and experiencing dangers of the world.

I live in a pretty big city where a lot of people don't know each other. It's not a community. My daughter is 13 and I still would not leave her alone in a park. If she were with a group of friends, that might be different. Safety in numbers, not alone!

I remember going to the park with my sister when we were 5 and 6 yr. without mom. The park was within hearing distance of my house. Mom could hear us, and knew the other mom's at the park. I think they rotated "keeping an eye" on us, but not hovering. I wish I felt I could leave my son at the park alone. He is still young, but I try to sit on the bench and let him play. I don't follow him around, and he isn't always in sight. That is the best I can do right now. But by the time he is 10 or 11 yr. I hope he is responsible enough that he can go play in the neighborhood without me around.

Absolutely NOT! Not only is it unsafe because of molesters, but what if they got hurt while playing??? Obviously they won't have a cell phone to call for help and don't expect strangers to help in emergencies. Not a good idea at all :( If you really need a break from your kids, get a sitter.

I would NEVER leave my children alone in the park until they are older and can defend for themselves. This day and age, its not safe anymore. You can't trust people. I also don't think kidnapping is rare. I don't want my child to be the next victim because I decided to leave them alone so they get some independence.

I would not leave my children in a park alone because I dont think there ready . So kidnapping is rare{I don't think it is very rare} my children are interested in a wide variety of things and could wander off get hurt and no one would know where they were I my self could not live with that. Thats is my opinion