NikkiBenzo--re: playing outside alone post

minnasmommy

I think it's a NJ thing. I couldn't imagine letting S play outside alone b/c of the risk of kidnapping. It's just so busy here I just can't imagine not having that worry....although it must be really nice.?

NikkiBenzo

I know, I was thinking the same thing when I was responding to the post. Especially since I am so close to NY and I watch the NY news and all you see is people getting killed everyday! There is NOTHING good going on the news EVER!

I always say to my husband when the news is on, why can't they just report, "A puppy was born today!" It's always something horrible! And children are always being hurt! I love NJ, but sometimes I wish I could move to a safer "slower" place.

minnasmommy

we watch ny news too---I would LOVE "a puppy was born today" news. ?much better than "A mother was killed in brooklyn while crossing the street". ?I hate the news.?

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i wouldn't probably ever let my child under 12+ play outside totally alone.... it's not just about kidnapping- but just getting hurt and nobody being there to help- not even a friend. 

My friend choked to death at age 16 - and he was with friends---- i wouldn't want my child outside totally alone, period.... I'm in NJ, too- but bad stuff happens in the most rural areas - sometimes that is wehre more of the true wackos live lol

 

NikkiBenzo

Goldie_Locks_5:

i wouldn't probably ever let my child under 12+ play outside totally alone.... it's not just about kidnapping- but just getting hurt and nobody being there to help- not even a friend. 

My friend choked to death at age 16 - and he was with friends---- i wouldn't want my child outside totally alone, period.... I'm in NJ, too- but bad stuff happens in the most rural areas - sometimes that is wehre more of the true wackos live lol

 

Totally agree about the rural areas and the true wackos!!!

minnasmommy

yeah goldie--that's true. there are wackos everywhere. I am neurotic though and I don't see myself letting S play outside unattended.?

minnasmommy

sorry about your friend, Goldie. that's awful!

NikkiBenzo

Yeah, I did mean to say that I am sorry to hear about your friend too Goldie... I know it was probably awhile ago, but still...

Chrisy-Wyobride

Goldie_Locks_5:

i wouldn't probably ever let my child under 12+ play outside totally alone.... it's not just about kidnapping- but just getting hurt and nobody being there to help- not even a friend. 

My friend choked to death at age 16 - and he was with friends---- i wouldn't want my child outside totally alone, period.... I'm in NJ, too- but bad stuff happens in the most rural areas - sometimes that is wehre more of the true wackos live lol

 

For sure...I grew up in a tiny little rural town & no one ever thought anything would happen...well a little 6yr old girl was roller skating on her sidewalk a town over (pop. 4000) & got snatched.  They found her dead several days later in a barn a few hours away.  I live in the middle of the city & feel more secure living around a lot of people (so they can hear screaming, etc) than I do when we are in the country at our vacation home.