How old were your kids when you let them venture out into the backyard alone?

[Crew&West]

Originally Posted by FairyBeautifulMama My DS just turned 3 and he goes out in the backyard alone every now and then. We have privacy fence around the yard and the gate has two locks and a padlock so there is no way he can get out...unless he jumps the fence. Also I can always see him 98% of the time from the window while I am folding laundry or whatever so he is not really alone completely. If we didnt have a privacy fence there is no way I would allow him out alone.

my ods is 2.5 and he goes out alone. I hate to say "alone" because I do watch him from the window and our back patio door is huge so I leave it open and can see the whole yard.