So lately I have been trying to understand as some of my girlfriends have been sharing with me about their kids and having friends over. Now as a mom I totally love my kids and worry about them all the time. I want to know where they are and keep an eye and ear out for them where ever we are. When we are at home if they are playing outside I am watching out whatever side of the house they are playing. Have the garage or front door open so I can hear them or I go sit outside so I can be out there with them. Since my son is getting a little older and wants to do somethings on his own like walk to a neighbors house to see if they can play or something I have him take a cell phone with him and other things.

But what my friends are telling me is that some of their friends kids are doing is they come over to play and when they go to send them home for dinner or something no one is home. The parents have left. The parents will they say sometimes leave the kids with my friends for 5 or more hours and sometimes days without letting them know. Now to me that seems strange and wrong. I mean I would talk to a parent ask them if they could come over, watch my kid for a little bit, give them contact info. You know do things that well kinda make sense. But no these parents just leave. And my poor friends are being left with the kids and feeding them caring for them and stuck at home because maybe they now don't have a car that fits that many kids. But well that shouldn't be my friends problem. These parents should have the respect to talk to others about play dates and others watching and caring for their kids.

So I just want to know why parents do this? I also what to know that why the parents that leave their kids like this with people either their kids or themselves say that other kids can come over for play dates or to spend the night. Well I am sorry but if you just up and leave your kid or do things like that to others I am not going to let my kid stay the night. I might not even let them go for a play date. Because who knows if you will stay at home to watch them. That would be my concern.

Now don't get me wrong I know you may love your kid I am not saying that. But I am just saying I find it hard to leave my kid like this and not tell someone or ask someone to watch over them for me that is all. I want my kids to know where I am as much as I know were they are.