At what age did you first drop your kids off at a friends house and NOT stay to supervise? What about a party? What age did you think that you could drop your kiddo off and they'd be fine without you there?
I had a b-day party for my DD1 on Sunday. She turned 5, but is a younger kid in her circle of friends. One of the kid's parents dropped him off, they didn't stay. I realize he's almost 6, but it seemed young to me, especially since there were a lot of kids and the party was on a playground which is really spread out. I was worried he was going to fall or get hurt the whole time! The parents didn't just bolt, they did tell me they were going and said I could call if there was a problem. I was just surprised because this is the first time that's ever happened to me. Parents always stay for get-togethers, but maybe because I'm friends with a lot of my kids' friends parents.
I have no idea :/. I have a skewed feelings onthe subject due to my son's food allergies. Whenever there's the possibility of food involved, I don't think I'll let him do things like this solo for a loonnnnnnng time :/.
for me it was more about who the friend was and how well I knew the parents. My daughter had a friends birthday party when she was 5 and I left to run a couple of errands while she played but I knew the family really well. To leave them at a party where I didn't know the parents very well, my son turns 9 in October and 8 was the first year I would do that.
I think that it is fairly common to leave your child at a birthday party once they start school. Unless the host is your good friend and you are staying to help out, why would you stay? It should be up to the party host to be sure that she has enough supervision for the children attending the party.
Agree.
Quoting steelcrazy:I think that it is fairly common to leave your child at a birthday party once they start school. Unless the host is your good friend and you are staying to help out, why would you stay? It should be up to the party host to be sure that she has enough supervision for the children attending the party.
The kids that Jess plays with, I know well so I have no problem dropping her off if I have to do something. I started this last year when she was 5; I stay sometimes, leaver her sometimes. Parties, I tend to stay and help people I know. Parties where I don't know the people, I stay and help if they want or I stay and hang out with other parents if they don't want help. She's 6 and I don't leave her with people I don't know. I don't stay when I bring Jason to a friend's or to a party typically any longer (he's 14) but I do meet the parents. If I can't meet the parents, he can't be at the house.
Quoting steelcrazy:Unless the host is your good friend and you are staying to help out, why would you stay?
Because if I don't know you, I don't leave my child with you. I was surprised how many people dropped their kids and left when my son was in prek, kindergarten and first grade. Parents in my daughter's class are more likely to stay.
Quoting thumphrey:for me it was more about who the friend was and how well I knew the parents. My daughter had a friends birthday party when she was 5 and I left to run a couple of errands while she played but I knew the family really well. To leave them at a party where I didn't know the parents very well, my son turns 9 in October and 8 was the first year I would do that.
Quoting disneymom2two:
Quoting steelcrazy:Unless the host is your good friend and you are staying to help out, why would you stay?
Because if I don't know you, I don't leave my child with you. I was surprised how many people dropped their kids and left when my son was in prek, kindergarten and first grade. Parents in my daughter's class are more likely to stay.
You don't know their teacher and you leave the kids with the teacher without a second thought.
I started leaving my kids at parties alone when they turn 5-years-old. I talk to the parents first, and ask them if parents are expected to stay or not. I have always been told that its up to me if I want to stay or not. I've always been assured that there will be several other adults supervising the kids. There's usually no more than 15 kids at the party anyway. Its never been a problem and my kids LOVE the independence!
There were certainly enough adults there, I was just surprised because this is the first time that's happened. However, it's also the first time I've invited kids whos parents weren't my friends. Now that DD1 is in school she has friends who she didn't meet because they are friends of the family. Those people stay because they are close to us, and want to be there too. I didn't expect it, but I guess I should have. LOL
Quoting steelcrazy:I think that it is fairly common to leave your child at a birthday party once they start school. Unless the host is your good friend and you are staying to help out, why would you stay? It should be up to the party host to be sure that she has enough supervision for the children attending the party.
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- stephiebugg
on Aug. 21, 2012 at 10:18 AM