Is it okay for 2 11-year-olds to be at the roller skating rink without a parent?

My daughter's friend's parents are planning on taking her and a friend to the roller skating rink and leaving them there for several hours and then coming back to pick them up. Do you feel that they're too young for this? They're mature and this is an area of town that is somewhat upscale.

Is it okay for 2 11-year-olds to be at the roller skating rink without a parent?
My daughter is 11 and I wouldnt let her go to the rink with a friend by themselves. Not that I think they wouldnt behave or stay out of trouble, but more that I dont trust other people. Who really knows who's hanging out at the rink no matter how upscale the area is.





I personally dont think an 11 year old has the capacity to see danger like an adult does. So, in my opinion, it would not be safe to leave them in a public place without any adult supervision.
Reply:dont wry thell surive
Reply:doesn't matter if the roller skating rink is in the slums of harlem. Too young.





Wait a year or two, like 13 is a good age for that. Perv's don't care how upscale the neighborhood is. Statisically, they like suburbia.





Insist a chaperone accompany them.
Reply:If they're trustworthy(the girls), they'll be fine. Just give them the typical speech-don't leave with anyone, stay inside, etc. If you blow this, you'll be grounded till your 18 lol. I've done that with my girls at places before when they were that age.
Reply:No not a good idea. Don't take that chance. See if you can find a teenager to accompany them. Let the other mother know your just not ready to leave your daughter unsupervised.
Reply:they will be okay. give them a cell phone to use just in case.
Reply:Sure, they are going to be in the same place. So you have nothing to worry about. As long as they look over each other, they'll be fine. They will be there with friends too. I say let them be tweens. Just let them know to be careful and to stick together.
Reply:I wouldn't do it, but then again no matter how much I think I've prepared my kids to be responsible I just don't trust others to be so kind.
Reply:only if they are married.





No. They are too young to be left alone at a place that is a natural attraction for pedophiles.


Sounds like your daughter's friend's mother is lazy and irresponsible and cheap (won't hire a babysitter).





it doesn't matter how "upscale" the section of town is, or how mature the girls are. THEY are not the predator you should be worried about.
Reply:let the manager of the rink know they will be there alone till you return. they should watch for them. you can never be to careful. tell the staff not to let them out unless it is with you.
Reply:It would really depend on how you feel about the other girl. Is she someone who plays an Eddie Haskel in front of the parents, and then when no adults are around raise all kinds of cane? If you really feel comfortable with this girl, then they should be fine. Just give your daughter your cell phone for emergencies, and warn them not to go outside the rink.
Reply:I think that you should let them try it because you never know. If they are mature and you trust them then i dont see a problem. When i was 11 my mom let me and a friend go to the mall unsupervised and it was great. I felt like my mom really trusted me.
Reply:of course!as long as they have protective helmets and you get them there and back its fine.
Reply:Yes let them be but you could give them money if they need to contact you.
Reply:maybe not just two baybe a group of five but if they are very close you should let her go. talk to the other parent explain your feelings.
Reply:That's up to the roller rink. Usually they have policies that prohibit unaccompanied minors, but if they sign up for the responsibility, and it's a trustworthy establishment, it's OK.





That said, I wouldn't leave them. I broke my arm at a roller skating rink, but my big brother was there to immediately rush me to the hospital. No telling how long it could take those parents to get back to the rink if something happens. And stuff does happen at those places.
Reply:NO I dont think its safe at all these days there are alot of sick people do you think it would be hard to snatch a 11yr old?
Reply:ABSOLUTELY NOT
Reply:It is totally fine....let them have fun..
Reply:dude, i felt SOOOO weird when i was 11, when my parents followed me everywhere with my friends...





do you let your 11 yr old stay home alone? well if you dont then dont let them go to the rink alone... if you dont feel comftorable letting her stay home alone then dont let her go, cuz there are way more ppl then at home alone.....


it took me alittle while to understand why my parents wouldnt let me do stuff on my own..


they always said "its not you that we dont trust, its the other ppl, we dont trust" er it always used to get me so pissed... now that i'm older i appretiate them wanting me to stay safe, but it still would have been nice to beable to do stuff out of my parents supervision... my mom now looks back and says, "yeah, i should have been less protective"





if you let her stay home alone then let her go to the rink alone... I havent heard of bad things happening at the rink... besides ppl who work there are cool and wouldnt let bad things happen.. and encase of huge emergencys give her a cell phone and make sure she calls encase of one...





Give your kid alttle freedom.... thats all i wanted when i was her age.... and i didnt get enough freedom, and i was always so miserable...
Reply:It's probably fine, but I may let them borrow my cell phone jsut in case and tell them not to leave each others site at all!
Reply:I wouldn't. It's against the law to leave 11 year olds home alone (in MD) so why is it ok to let them go somewhere where they could easily be kidnapped or molested alone? It is not the skate rink employee's job to babysit anyone. It's their job to be sure they don't get hurt on the floor. Last time I was at a rink (few months ago with ex-boyfriends 10 year old son's school), there was a sign saying that rink employees were not responsible to watch your children and that parents are.
Reply:i think it depends on their maturity level.


also i would have at least one of the girls have a cell phone, and make sure they each have enough money for drinks and food.
Reply:I don't know. They are taking their chances. people who abduct children often go to where they are a lot of children, noise and crowds. They blend in better.





I would say they should stick together and yes a cell phone is a good idea. But ideally they really should have an older person watching them.





It's just not a safe world out there unfortunately.
Reply:It will be fine, they usually have security at those places. I went to the skating rink with my friends at that age without a parent. If she has a cell phone make her take it and call you but dont get mad if she forgets because she is having fun.
Reply:I'm more of a traditional person, I feel that 11 is much too young to be unsupervised. In the big scheme of things, 11 is still a ''baby''. I personally would not let my child go if they are going to be unsupervised. Maybe the place is "up scale" but, bad things happen in the best of places, just the same as the worst of places.


I don't think that you need to glue your child too you, however, parental supervision is extremly important.


I just, personally, feel that 11 is too young to be unsupervised.
Reply:Its fine why not! Just give her your cell!
Reply:2 years old is way to young to leave alone, unless they have a older sister, like 10 years dif,
Reply:I think that's fine as long as the girls know they are not to leave the building. There is plenty of supervision in a rollerskating rink.
Reply:i think it depends on the time... the rink here we all called the 'skankin rink' b/c there's so many trashy people that go there. I'd let her go.. just not stay out so late.



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