Yesterday’s post about Free-Range Kids got a lot of really thoughtful responses. It appears that many parents suffer from the same saftey-related fears about allowing their children to play unattended outdoors. To get a better read on how this issue impacts your children’s time spent outside, I put together a few quick questions to help us look at this issue a little more in depth.
There are no right or wrong answers, and this is certainly NOT about judging anyone’s choices or opinions. If you are a parent, grandparent, or caregiver, please answer the questions below. Obviously, this is far from scientific, but I think it’s a great way to take a deeper look at the issue.
Thanks for participating. See ya outside! – The Grass Stain Guru
Thanks for stopping by to take the poll. I appreciate the level of engagement TGSG is getting! Cheers- Bethe
RT @balmeras: Parents, pls take 2 question poll re: Fears About Children’s Safety Outdoors Thanks! http://bit.ly/WVX4I
RT @balmeras Need more parents to vote! Quick poll: Do you let your kids play outdoors w/o adult supervision: http://bit.ly/WVX4I
I wish the second poll had an option for more than one reason.
) There are a few reasons why, allergies – reactions, stranger – front yard, worry wart, street is not too busy – off street but still. He is only 3 right now, given another year or so….backyard no problem, front yard – he will ALWAYS be watched over. He is too much of a free spirit, and with that there is a history…..long story….suppose you could say this lil guy is way too precious to us. 
)
@balmeras RT Parents: Have U taken the quick poll about Letting Ur Kids Outside Unattended (Free-Range Kids)? http://bit.ly/WVX4I
RT @balmeras: Do U let UR kids play outside w/o adult supervision? Please take a minute for a 2 question poll. Thanks! http://bit.ly/WVX4I
RT @balmeras: Do U let UR kids play outside w/o adult supervision? Please take a minute for a 2 question poll. Thanks! http://bit.ly/WVX4I
RT @balmeras: Do U let UR kids play outside w/o adult supervision? 2 question poll. Thanks! http://bit.ly/WVX4I (I do, but only in yard)
RT @balmeras: Do U let UR kids play outside w/o adult supervision? Weigh-in – take a 2 question poll. Thanks! http://bit.ly/WVX4I
RT @GlobalPatriot RT @balmeras Do U let UR kids play outside w/o adult sprvision? Pls take 1 min for 2 questn poll Thx! http://bit.ly/WVX4I
Great idea to poll people. I liked seeing the responses. I let my older kids play outside together (9 and 11), and we live in a small town/safe neighborhood. My 6-year old twins are still too young. So they can play outside in the backyard without supervision, but that’s it.
RT @balmeras Do u let your kids play outdoors w/o supervision? Have u taken the poll yet? http://bit.ly/WVX4I Would luv to do a results post
RT @balmeras Do u let your kids play outdoors w/o supervision? Have u taken the poll yet? http://bit.ly/WVX4I Would luv to do a results post
Hi we are exploring the topic of free range parenting for a Discovery Health special. We are interested in filming a family in their daily lives and how they practice free range parenting. It would be great to hear from any interested families before Halloween as we would like to film before the Thanksgiving holiday.
Thanks!
Please contact karen@mikemathisprods.com