kids

[XRunner]

to many nutters out there

I think most of the nutters out there are in your imagination.

While being a protective parent is a good characteristic, it is also very important that young people develop the ability to stand on their own feet rather than rely on their parents for support.

[daz h]

I think most of the nutters out there are in your imagination.

While being a protective parent is a good characteristic, it is also very important that young people develop the ability to stand on their own feet rather than rely on their parents for support.

do you honestly think that x runner
what part of britain do you live in
do you not experience it

im def not an overprotective parent , the topic was taxiying your kids about after dark, my lad does go into town say on a saturday afternoon with his mates and is fine no problem, daylight time yeah, but night no way.

okay all your parents out there
would you let your kids out wandering about either walking home or whatever say after 8.30/ 9.00 at night
and say under 15 yr olds as an age
am i just being overprotective or just responsable

[Joliver Jim]

I think most of the nutters out there are in your imagination.

I can only say one thing to that. Bacup.

I'd love to think that I imagine it.

[XRunner]

am i just being overprotective or just responsable

You are being both over-protective and responsible.

I would be more concerned about what young kids was doing after 9:00pm at night rather than any worries about what may happen to them.

One advantage of providing taxi service to your kids is that you can help prevent them get into a situation where they may put themselves in some danger.

[Sarah]

Nope there is no way i would let my 15yr old daughter wander round after dark, I will be a taxi service for her and her friends as long as needed, hopefully only till she's 17 and can drive herself.

I would much rather be accused of being over protective, than something happening to her, and me regretting not being there. Things have changed a lot, yes there has always been dangers, but i think they are more common now. I'm 34 and not an old fashioned parent, I let her have a few drinks at a party and do some of the things that i did, but i will protect my child as much as it is possible and keep her safe, whether others think that's right or wrong i'm not that bothered so long as she's safe and happy ..... but hey, thats just my opinion

[emmilou]

do you honestly think that x runner
what part of britain do you live in
do you not experience it

im def not an overprotective parent , the topic was taxiying your kids about after dark, my lad does go into town say on a saturday afternoon with his mates and is fine no problem, daylight time yeah, but night no way.

okay all your parents out there
would you let your kids out wandering about either walking home or whatever say after 8.30/ 9.00 at night
and say under 15 yr olds as an age
am i just being overprotective or just responsable

I feel sorry for my kids - the eldest is now 8 and when I was his age I was all over the place out and about and rarely in! I was off on my Budgie bike touring the fields of Lancashire.
Now though, my son only learnt to ride his bike last year as there is no where safe for him to go.
We live just outside the city centre and our road is a bloody nightmare. It may seem quiet enough but nutters drive up and down at god know's what speed.
it's just not a safe enough environment for the children to play out.
The local park has just been 'done up' and to be fair is now pretty good - equipment wise but of course attracts the chavs that go with it.
Yes, we hung round the park as kids but DIDN'T abuse other adults/kids alike that were also there.
I don't know what the answer is but as far as I'm concerned my children won't be going on their own for some time yet.

[daz h]

Nope there is no way i would let my 15yr old daughter wander round after dark, I will be a taxi service for her and her friends as long as needed, hopefully only till she's 17 and can drive herself.

I would much rather be accused of being over protective, than something happening to her, and me regretting not being there. Things have changed a lot, yes there has always been dangers, but i think they are more common now. I'm 34 and not an old fashioned parent, I let her have a few drinks at a party and do some of the things that i did, but i will protect my child as much as it is possible and keep her safe, whether others think that's right or wrong i'm not that bothered so long as she's safe and happy ..... but hey, thats just my opinion

can i ask if you live in a town, city etc ,

[Sarah]

can i ask if you live in a town, city etc ,

I live in a town daz

[XRunner]

Things have changed a lot, yes there has always been dangers, but i think they are more common now.

I have been looking at the accident statistics on the web at places like ROSPA and CAPT.

My initial impression is that the number of accidents are being reduced and we do live in a safer country now.

This may be because parents are being over-protective and are not allowing their children to take risks.

Equally it may be because children are more aware about the dangers of life!

[Aspidistra]

The local park has just been 'done up' and to be fair is now pretty good - equipment wise but of course attracts the chavs that go with it.

By deserting the streets unless encased in 2 ton of steel and 4 wheels are we not giving our public places to the chavs to do what they will unchecked.

There are no more murders etc. nowadays than in the past. It's just that the media has direct access to our electronic devices (tv, computer, phone, etc.) and its all bad news hence our perception.

Pre-television and radio you'd only here of 1 murder in a blue moon cos you didn't have access to a world of murders.