When is it okay to let kids play alone in a child proofed back yard?

I don’t think I would be okay with not being able to directly see them the whole time they played outside until they were 12+

I know I was allowed to play alone around 3 years. My mom watched me from the kitchen. I know that was back in the day so wondering what mom's actually do now.

@Victoria @Andrea @Oceana by the time kids are 12 do they even want to play outside?

4 or 5 if you have a fenced in back yard that they could not get out of without help. Older if they could get out on accident

Mine was 2 and 7, but also the only way in or out of the yard was through the back door. And have a privacy fence

*considering it is baby proofed * It would depend on their level of danger awareness, independent play and motor skills. Mine was OK at about 2.5-3. I supervise them from a window. But I have seen other 4 yo children can't be alone without putting themselves at risk.

It’s hard for me to say. I grew up in the safest place imaginable (and I mean that. If you got kidnapped you’d be found within hours - there’s no hiding where I’m from 😂) so I would go down to my local park daily for hours and I’d hang around the corner of my little cul de sac but absolutely under no circumstances will my daughters ever be allowed alone to play without me supervising until they are teens. I’d give them their space and privacy and wouldn’t interject at all but I’d want to see where they are at all times

Outside? I wouldn’t until 12 or 13ish. There are way too many risks. But it might be because im an over thinker/worrier 🫣

We have a fully fenced backyard and my 3yo and 5yo play in it while I'm inside. I can see them through the window mostly, depends where they are. Kids want to be where mum is so I can't see them playing alone younger because they'd just constantly call for me. I stay outside with them usually, but I am comfortable going inside to pee, do the dishes etc.

I would say 7+ but would depends more on the child than the age of the child. Would they know how to react in an emergency? How easy would it be for them to get your attention? Do they have risky behaviors like climbing structures or play fighting? I would look at that…

In the summer my two year old played in the garden without me being out there with him. It's completely fenced in and there's no way he can get out. I always left the doors open and I would usually be in the kitchen which is next to the outside door so I could hear him and see him out the window. If he went quiet I would go out to check on him. This was mainly so I could keep him busy whilst I cooked food/ did some cleaning etc.

I would watch from the window at least but maybe 5. I’d also go out and check in every 5-10 minutes

Dunno but I would worry way too much abt leaving them alone outside any younger than that

I allow my 4.5 year old and nearly 3 year old play in the fenced in yard. I check on them, and make sure I can hear them. They look for bugs and dig holes.