Posted on 1/12/2006 by Amy

I am getting so annoyed with parents who just let their 4 year old go out and play at peoples houses without their knowing or caring where they are.  I have enough of my own stress to deal with now I have to try to explain to my 4 year old why he cant go play unattended outside in a strangers yard.   He just doesnt understand and I dont blame him I dont understand how other parents can just let their kids go to strangers houses.    I guess this is the first set of life lessons we need to teach him, how different houses do different things.   Now my kid is crying and a mess becuase he doesnt understand why I wont allow the kid back til I meet his parents.    We gave them our number, well the kid and his older siblings who take him everywhere, and they never called us.  the note even said he cant come over unless they call first but here they were at our door today and if I turn him away caleb is a crying mess and mad at me.  I just dont know what to do.    I want him to have playmates over but I’d like to meet or at least talk to the kids parents first, is that too much to ask?

About Amy

Mom to boys who were born Aug. 2001, Nov. 2004, March 2006; and devoted wife to the love of my life since Nov. 1998. Chronic worrier but devoted Christian who is trying to put her fears and faith in the One who created it all and provides for all my needs despite the daily challenges and doubts that arise. Along the way I chose to share my journey with you. Thanks for coming along for the ride! The road won't always be bright and the journey may sometimes be hard, but it can be an amazing adventure if you keep your eyes and thoughts "on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable" (Philippians 4:8).
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2 Responses to

  1. Dorothy says:
    1/13/2006 at 9:13 am

    I understand your thinking, but is it fair to punish Caleb and the other little boy for irresponsible parents. I am like you I don’t take my kids anywhere that they are not supervised by myself or someone that I know. My kids are 13 & 15 and I have always been that way and will always be that way, but stray kids show up at our house all the time and hang out. Eventually I meet the parents. Good Luck with this one.

  2. monkeygirl says:
    1/15/2006 at 2:21 am

    New to your site! And I say stick to your guns. I’d let the stray kids come to your house, but that’s about it.