allow or not

If she/he is a friend of my child, I don't see any problem in allowing them to go out. I think you have posted only a part of the question. You should mention the event or situation and the purpose of going out and the required help to make a clear judgment. In normal case I would not have any objection to send my child out for helping somebody is need. After all we are human and we need to help each other. Don't you agree?

In the first place, why would any parent keep their child confined to the house at all times? I really don't understand this.if what you meant by this, is that your child has done something wrong or has been disobedient and you are keeping the child inside as a punishment , it would depend on what kind of help the other child needed and also how old both these children were. I just can't see what kind of "help" a young child would need from another young child as most of the time the only thing young children want to do is play with each other, visit each others homes or do homework with each other. i really can't answer your question as to if i would let him or her go out or not, since i have no way of knowing what the circumstances were.

It depends on what kind of help the other child needs? I mean is it an emergency because then I'd want my kid to let me know what was going on. Really it depends, give us more information about the situation.

One of my strongest points of being a parent is consistency. So if I made rule I have to stick to that rule and changing it means I would be going back on my own word. I would have to find out what it is the friend needed and why my child had to be the one who can help. As I have raised two wonderful great kids and just the other day my son said to me that my parenting skills were impeccable. As when they were little and early teens I was a very strict parent. As they got older I allowed them to use their judgment and this always made they think about any consequences that would affect me. So in answer to your discussion I would have to say no I could not have changed the rule.

As long as my child will be paid back and there will be no dangers or problems of entering other places, I would be fine. I feel that my kid will be used of his intelligence and lots of money may be wasted. As time goes on, I feel that repetitive help sessions will make my child weak and he will have less success for his own life. I will stop such help sessions if they happen more than one time month. It will not be a lasting impression for him to do that as lots of productivity is being wasted for his home work.

well,it depends,if his friend really need some help,then let your child go out!It's a good way to form his good personalities

yeah , but i have to validate if the need of his/her friend could be attended at home or outside. Whether you let her/him out or not his friend could understand it especially if you explain what's the reason why he can't.