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writes:How old do u think ur kid should be to play at the park alone with other kids if u live 6 house dwon from the park? Reply to this Question
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reader, lover06 +, writes (30 March 2012):
omg i would never let my son go to the park by himself or with others kids. i will go with him even if the park was two blocks down. i live in cali , a 16 year old went missing two blocks away from her house on the way to school, now would you take that chance.
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reader, anonymous, writes (30 March 2012): I used to play outside when I was only 5. But I lived in Iran. I don't know how safe American neighbourhoods are. They don't look that safe in the Hollywood movies!
if you live in a safe area and if there are a lot of children in the park, i'd say 6-7 years old.
but you have to teach him how to handle strangers and critical situations first.
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reader, anonymous, writes (29 March 2012): Every child is different but in the town I thought I was safe in, and had grown up in, a man tried to kidnap me so please don't take anything for granted. Your child may be the most mature and sensible child but it is the actions of others you are taking a chance on. I think if you live really close maybe follow behind with another parent and watch on from a reasonable distance so your child feels independent but you are still there to keep an eye over things x
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reader, Honeypie +, writes (29 March 2012):
 I would say around 7+, but I would watch unobserved the first few times to see how he/she does.
If he/she is a single child I would not be comfortable with him/her going out by her/himself til around 8+
I would also have a long talk about "stranger danger" about people claiming to be police, lost a puppy, have candy and so forth.
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reader, chigirl  +, writes (29 March 2012):
 I think that depends entirely on where you live and who your neighbors are and if there are going to be any adult supervision or not. It also depends on your child and whether they know what they can or can't do, and wont try to do something that will end up hurting them or others. Not all kids understand what is dangerous and what isn't.
In my safe town and safe street, I'd let children play alone with friends from 4-5 years old as long as an older child is looking after them.
When it's a park a few houses down (and not just out on the street in front of the house) I'd say maybe 7-9 years old.
It all depends on your area though and what other sorts of people there are around.
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