Going Out Alone

Don’t have someone off of the internet tell you when the appropriate age is for the ‘going out alone’ phase. Instead you should be able to choose or be in control of when or where that can happen. Here is some information on how to choose.

Why Does My Child want to ‘Go Out Alone?’

Usually it promotes a sense of independence and children want to go out when they are ‘bored.’ Being at home a lot does not entertain children. They want to be able to do things themselves and have something to do than rather be at home. Many parents don’t understand that they can set limits or let their child know when they can’t go out or they they need to have their very own money to go out.

How can I know when my child should be able to go out?

If your child isn’t already allowed by you/your spouse to own a Facebook page with a profile picture the answer is no. Keep in mind that is YOUR opinion when it’s appropriate to be on the site, NOT their age limit. Owning a profile on any social networking site is like allowing your child to meet everyone that they want and have people gathering your information in your house, on your computer. The same is with for being in public. That allows everyone to see your child, and if you don’t want people seeing it over the internet then people in public will be just the same, it is just people are having that served to them. In my opion people worry too much about their child having their picture up on websites in comparision to the information that actually does get them into trouble. About 20 years ago kids would tell all the information, but today many children learn about personal information frm a young age in school. Though it isn’t the best idea to think that this is the most accurate information anywhere because offenders/perverts find it easiy to snatch your children from you in the middle of the department store, so basically if you don’t want people to see their picture on the internet then don’t let them out of the room.

10 is way to young to go out, unless your child knows all there is to personal information and how to avoid sharing it. A cell phone is an OK but it won’t help if you are snatched away violently by someone on the street. 11 is when a few more people allow it. Texting/calling frequently is considered a bit crucial. But here’s an alternative to letting your child go out. Being in the mall let your children go into stores, and stay in places nearby, because it is quicker and safer than getting home and hoping not to be taken away.

Safety Tips

Don’t let your kids go out if they are angry or depressed, or if they are having a lot of troubles at home or in school if they get seriously overdramatic. Don’t convince them to go out with friends when they are experienceing these emotions. If they steal at home, get in fights at school or something like that then don’t let them go out. These could lead to a lot of touble with the law.

Don’t let younger kids, under 13 to go out after 7:00 or 7:30. It’s best to let them out after school-5:00 pm.

What are the odds of my child being taken by someone dangerous??

Less than you think. In my opinion people worry way too much about being hurt and not enough about the odds that they are going to home home safely, in the average relationship.

But I live in a ‘Good’ Neighborhood.

That does not mean that nobody is going to hide out there wating for some little kid to be taken. Ussually offenders will be in these places. There is no way of hiding from them. There are many enjoyable neighborhoods that include those kinds of people and do have those hurting them. ‘Good’ neighborhoods are the places that offenders want to inhabit.