Moms Talk Q&A: When Are Kids Old Enough to Play Outside Unsupervised?

Commack Patch invites you and your circle of friends to help build a community of support for mothers and their families right here in Commack.

Each week in Moms Talk, our Moms Council of experts and smart moms take your questions, give advice and share solutions.

Moms, dads, grandparents and the diverse families who make up our community
will have a new resource for questions about local neighborhood schools, the best pediatricians, 24-hour pharmacies and the thousands of other issues that arise while raising children.

Moms Talk will also be the place to drop in for a talk about the latest parenting hot topic.

Do you know of local moms raising their children in the Tiger Mother's way and is it the best way? Where can we get information on local flu shot clinics for children? How do we talk to our children about the Tucson shootings? How can we help our children's schools weather their budget cutbacks?

So grab a cup of coffee (or tea...whatever floats your boat) and settle in as we start the conversation today:

As the spring weather emerges and kids want to play outside, parents must consider whether to supervise their children or give them independence. At what age can kids play outside on their own? Do you allow older kids to walk to their friends house unsupervised?