JennP. wrote:
On Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:02:11 -0700, "toypup"
wrote:

When you live on a block where other kids show hop over to play and then
they want to go to someone else's house (we are all nearby neighbors and
kids like to househop), do you phone the parents whenever the kids go from
your house to someone else's house?


This is a really good question. If it's a kid from the neighborhood I
generally don't because they are usually used to the kid going to a
different house. If it is an outside kid I've told the parents that
sometimes they like to do this and would it be ok. I haven't had a
problem with it so far, but I tend to take a walk down and check on
things if I can.

My expectation is that I know where my kids are, though
I'll take "we'll be at either Bob's or Pete's house or outside
between the two" for an answer. What I don't want is to have
to go down the street knocking on doors if a need arises for
me to get the kids. If kids are at my house, I'll ask if
their parents know where they are or can reach them. Some
of the kids are toting cell phones and have a deal where they're
allowed at a list of homes and get reeled in by cell phone if
needed. I always feel bad when I get the knock on the door
and it's a parent or sibling canvassing the neighborhood
trying to track down a kid. It's annoying, if nothing else.
I think good manners require that the parent know where the
kid is.

Best wishes,
Ericka