How would you address this issue.

About a month ago, I saw two boys (about 6 and 3 1/2) from a street that runs perpendicular to ours walking up and down our street together. The lady next door stopped them and the mom came and got them slightly after. It took the mom awhile to get them (IMO).

I've seen them on our street unsupervised once since then = until yesterday...

The older guy came down his street and turned onto mine with this motorized ride on. I was in the driveway with 4 1/2 year old DS and we were looking at it.

All of the sudden, the 3 1/2 year old comes flying down their street on a big wheel and turns onto our street without looking. A car was coming, thankfully it was my neighbor and thankfully he was driving below the speed limit and was able to stop. After he stopped, the kid continued to ride his big wheel down the center of the street.

My 4 1/2 year old turns to me and said mommy, that kid almost got hit by that car.

We live on a fairly quiet but, sometimes busy road. There are a lot of "new" young drivers in our neighborhood and our street connects two busier streets so sometimes people drive a little faster than they should.

I know the parents enough to say hello to them and whatnot but, not really well - but, I feel that I have to say something. What I want to say is what the hell are you thinking letting your 3 1/2 year old ride a bike in the street while you aren't watching him but, I know that won't go over well.

Thanks!

How would you address this issue.

Thats tough because no one wants to be told how to parent. I would try to approach it like i see you around we say hello but ive never introduced myelf. Im so and so and this is my son xyz... and just have a conversation and maybe in the course of the conversation be like o theres all thede new young drivers on the block its been hard for me to let my son out on his own to run around because of it. Or something to that affect...

If she is comfortable letting her children run around and they continue to do so then you should mind your business. Its not your place to tell her that its not ok because its not up to you ya know what i mean?

I have a friend that allows her kids to ride their bikes all the way down the block where she cant see them on a very busy street that people.fly down. Personally scares me but im not their parent.

How would you address this issue.

I'd MYOB. I live by a park and see things that aren't safe every day. It is not my job to parent another kid and if someone came at me with parenting advice I'd have some words for them.

How would you address this issue.

Thanks - I am usually not one who would say something but, I questioned it since it's happened 3x - I'm thinking that they don't realize their kids aren't going to a closer neighbors house.

Well - on a high point, my son now visually understands why you need to look both ways and be extra careful when you are in/near the street.

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I'd MYOB - anyone who lets their 3.5 year and 6 yer olds ride their bikes unsupervised isn't going to want to hear what you think -

She obvioiusly is comfortable w/ that - I think she's insane, you would def. come off as obnoxious to her (even though that's not your intention) KWIM?

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If I saw the kid riding in the street again I would say something to him "Honey, please be very careful, you should really be riding on the sidewalk so you don't get hurt." If I saw the mom in passing I would say "I don't know if you were aware, but I saw your son riding his bike in the street last week and he almost got hit. I just wanted you to be aware of it, I'd hate for him to be hurt."

I wouldn't knock on her door or go out of my way to say something. But I could not live with myself if a little boy died and I did or said nothing that could possibly have prevented it.

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I would just explain to the parent what you saw, he was almost run over. Just tell the facts and she can handle it how she sees fit. I couldn't ignore it Bc what if he does get hurt later?

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I'd just mention that you saw them. Maybe she doesn't know they do this. If she gets pissed at you, oh well. I'd want someone to tell me if my kid was getting herself in harms way when I wasn't around. If she acts like you are butting in her business simply b/c you have her child's well-being in mind then she is a moron.