Originally Posted by BlackCrayon

I wouldn't say its dangerous but do you have to live in a dangerous area to have peodophiles living nearby? I live in what is mostly middle class suburbia. There is everything from townhouses to mansions within a 1-2 block radius but even still people get murdered and go missing sometimes. Maybe i was just raised to trust no one but i would not leave my kids unattended no matter what area i lived in unless it was my own private backyard.

Age is another matter, most of the kids around here that i am complaining about are in the 6-10 year old range. I'm not sure about the laws in the states but its illegal to leave kids under 12 or 13 alone at home. And i surely wouldn't let a 10 year old cook. That in my mind is just asking for trouble. Leave them home for an hour, they try to cook next thing you know the house is up in flames.