Cant believe the next door niehbors let the 4 year play alone outside.

Some people just don't seem to care about their kids. It makes no sense to me either. I see it all the time here where I live. I see these little kids playing outside, and the older kids are taking care of the smaller kids. And the parents just don't seem to worry about where they are. It is mind boggling.

This is pretty outrageous. Especially when right by the road like that. We have a really long drive way with lots of space for them to play not any where near the road but we always have one person out there always watching them. We know the dangers we have on our property alone that would not be good for young kids to find.

I don't have a child, but I know even now that there is no way that I would ever be able to let a child of mine play outside on their own at such a young age. I think that I would much prefer for them to be in the back garden as I would be able to keep my eyes on them there. A child does not understand about the dangers of playing outside on their own, so I think that they would have to be taught to be streetwise before they were allowed out, and I just feel that four years old is far too young to be able to be at that stage in life.

It's not right. You should remind your neighbour as soon as possible. We don't know what would happen when a 4 year kid play alone outside. As we know there are many bad persons who have been seeking any kids for transaction. They can earn a lot from these illegal transaciton. They are only for money without any humanity.So parents should care about their kids every minitue.

Well that's crazy. People shouldn't be leaving their 4 year old children outside the house. I mean, that's a 4 year old.

My niece is 9 and I still don't let her out of my sight when she's outside. I can't imagine anyone letting a small child like that play outside alone. Anything could happen. There are bad people out there in the world. Parents shouldn't leave their children in bad situations like that.

hi mariaperalta I wonder that too,. When my son was four we had alarge picture window and sometimes i let m y son out in front to play but I kept watch all the time. one day a huge limo drove up in front and a well dressed older lady got out and went to my son, I saw she was trying to pick him up and boy did I fly out the door and grabbed my son from her., "what are you doing ? You scared him silly . what do you want? She told me without batting an eyelash" I can give your son a much better life' and I am childless,. I would pay you a million dollars." I was memorizing the license number of the limo.I said"get lost lady. my son is nmy son and not for sale,.get lost or I will call the police." I went inside and the car just sat there for awhile then while they sat I phoned the police and they drove up right behind the limo and were at the drivers side,They talked to the woman then pulled her out out of the limo and into the police car and drove off. I though oh my god what if I had not come out here,? after that he played ib he fenced in back yard instead but I still kept watch.

I feel that there are more and more parents out there that do not watch their children. I also feel that a lot of the parents that allow their child out at a young age do not care where or who the children are with and lets face it, if their child was taken by some one how many hours would it be until they noticed their child was not there. We have people like this that live near where I live and even with people saying there is a car trying to get children to go with them, they are still letting their children out on their own, all ages as well as in the dark.

If there's no gate around the house I won't let my kid play outside at that age. I never allowed my kids to play outside by theirselves when they are young. I always try to keep an eye when they are outside- we never knew what will gonna happen in just a split of a minute.

I have a neighbor like this but then our neighborhood is quite a safe place but then there are at times drivers who drive their cars at high speed so sometimes when I drive by her house and see her four year old daughter playing on the roadside by herself, I do worry too.

We have a 7 year old and a 2 year old . . . and I don't even let them play in the front yard alone. We have a 12 year old neighbor who will play with them (his parents never come outside) - but even so, I am always out there supervising if they are playing in the front. Even if I were to stay inside and look through the windows every now and then - what happens if something happens while I'm NOT looking? And would there be enough time to run out the door even if I did see something going on? We don't live on a busy street, but sometimes cars will zoom by at high speed. Not to mention the fact we hear about kidnappings and things all the time (well not in this area, but you never know) - I'm not going to risk anything. Maybe we all used to play outside without supervision when we were kids, but these days it's a whole different (scary) world.

I had my daughter escape once. She had been taking a nap only about 30 minutes into a normal hour plus nap), and I was downstairs doing laundry. When she woke up, she walked right outside and I didn't hear her. I do have involved neighbors who came and knocked on my door. I was so thankful that they did step in. My child was about 2 1/2 at the time. now that my child is 4, I will let her in the backyard (fenced in) without me right there. I stay in the kitchen and look out the window every minute or so and keep the door open so I can hear. i would not do this in a large town, or an area where i did not know my neighbors.

Well, maybe your neighbors are reckless. How can they allow children aged 4 years left to play alone? I do not either, if I were a father would permit such a thing. Then today we are living in a "bad world", we hear every day that people (mostly children) who mysteriously disappear! Probably you in person you can not do anything about it, but have you ever tried to bring their parents, looking kindly explain any dangers faced by their children? I would be very worried!

well, that is definitely not the right thing to do. even if we say the child is already responsible enough as a 4-year-old not to go out or even crossed the street..we'll never know what's going to happen, so it best to look after every child when they are playing just to ensure their safety.

Many things happen that we don't know the whole story to. Be a neighbor and say something to them, if they don't care, you at least tried. Yet, I would still make the effort to say something to them or to the authorities if things still don't get any better. My children aren't outside, much at all, if they are we are always with them. We also, have an alarm on both of our doors, in case they do get the door open. Yet, my children are autistic and don't know better. Honestly, I would try to say something and then keep an eye out, because I would want someone to do that to me. I would also, get in touch with the authorities if they do nothing and still allow the child out by themselves. I believe it would be best to have something like that done, while the child is healthy and alive, then when it is too late. I know, it is rude and mean, but honestly, it is really that bad to care whether children are getting the care they need and deserve. Do something, or at least stay out there with them. I know, we all have our own lives, but honestly, if we are so concerned how far does that really go. Does it go as far as doing nothing. (I hope not!)

Thats ridiculous,letting that 4 years old child playing alone. I think I cannot do that and It much worries to me leaving my child alone at home or elsewhere.