OHbaby! Forums : weird, or just me? https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 06 May 2026 10:23:51 +0000 Mon, 19 May 2008 08:12:18 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=17349 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[weird, or just me? : I think that&#039;s shocking....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17349&PID=387513&title=weird-or-just-me#387513 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 17349
Posted: 19 May 2008 at 8:12am

I think that's shocking. As you said what if one of them had hurt themselves (or worse). We used to play at our local park by ourselves too but there were 5 of us ranging in age from 7 - 13 (safety in numbers) plus it was the 80s and people had only just started locking doors at night.

Definitely take your phone next time and call the police. I think the minimum age in NZ for a child to be left looking after another is 14 (maybe 15) therefore that woman was breaking the law plain and simple.]]> Mon, 19 May 2008 08:12:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17349&PID=387513&title=weird-or-just-me#387513 <![CDATA[weird, or just me? : One word or maybe a few &#034;...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17349&PID=387504&title=weird-or-just-me#387504 Author: nictoddie
Subject: 17349
Posted: 19 May 2008 at 7:58am

One word or maybe a few " Being a parent is a blessing " they so do not deserve to have children!!!!! ]]> Mon, 19 May 2008 07:58:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17349&PID=387504&title=weird-or-just-me#387504 <![CDATA[weird, or just me? : That&#039;s terrible. What if...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17349&PID=387495&title=weird-or-just-me#387495 Author: busymum
Subject: 17349
Posted: 19 May 2008 at 7:46am

That's terrible. What if you guys had to leave, you could have just left the kids at the park on their own. Or if they had taken off as soon as their parents left? Yep I'd call the cops - not now, but in the moment. It's far too dangerous to leave kids that age unattended, much less not even at home.]]> Mon, 19 May 2008 07:46:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17349&PID=387495&title=weird-or-just-me#387495 <![CDATA[weird, or just me? : The kids went down chelwood, towards...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17349&PID=387486&title=weird-or-just-me#387486 Author: lizzle
Subject: 17349
Posted: 19 May 2008 at 6:46am

The kids went down chelwood, towards botanical.

I kept thinking, what if we had left? and the little boy...or girl hurth themselves? weird parents.]]> Mon, 19 May 2008 06:46:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17349&PID=387486&title=weird-or-just-me#387486 <![CDATA[weird, or just me? : Yip i say crazy but yeah there...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17349&PID=387346&title=weird-or-just-me#387346 Author: blondie
Subject: 17349
Posted: 18 May 2008 at 8:18pm

Yip i say crazy but yeah there are a few parentsd out there that just think the bigger one will watch over the little one

people like them annoy me...

its prob her time out (i mean for herself ]]> Sun, 18 May 2008 20:18:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17349&PID=387346&title=weird-or-just-me#387346 <![CDATA[weird, or just me? : oooh yeah, that&#039;s like that...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17349&PID=387340&title=weird-or-just-me#387340 Author: mum2paris
Subject: 17349
Posted: 18 May 2008 at 8:13pm

oooh yeah, that's like that alot there.

]]> Sun, 18 May 2008 20:13:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17349&PID=387340&title=weird-or-just-me#387340 <![CDATA[weird, or just me? : Did the kids come down from down...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17349&PID=387339&title=weird-or-just-me#387339 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 17349
Posted: 18 May 2008 at 8:13pm

Did the kids come down from down by us??

]]> Sun, 18 May 2008 20:13:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17349&PID=387339&title=weird-or-just-me#387339 <![CDATA[weird, or just me? : good. am glad I wasn&#039;t the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17349&PID=387331&title=weird-or-just-me#387331 Author: lizzle
Subject: 17349
Posted: 18 May 2008 at 8:07pm

good. am glad I wasn't the only one. i've been fuming all day. I mean, she didn;'t know I was with lew, he could've been a child molester for all she knew. Yeah Becks it was the one on shamrock/chelwood - next to botanical - i.e.VERY busy road.]]> Sun, 18 May 2008 20:07:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17349&PID=387331&title=weird-or-just-me#387331 <![CDATA[weird, or just me? : That is insane!!! ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17349&PID=387325&title=weird-or-just-me#387325 Author: Paws
Subject: 17349
Posted: 18 May 2008 at 8:05pm

That is insane!!! ]]> Sun, 18 May 2008 20:05:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17349&PID=387325&title=weird-or-just-me#387325 <![CDATA[weird, or just me? : That happened to us once up in...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17349&PID=387316&title=weird-or-just-me#387316 Author: Maya
Subject: 17349
Posted: 18 May 2008 at 8:03pm

That happened to us once up in Whangarei, this kid was there when we arrived and we assumed he was with these other people that were there but then they left and he was still there, and he would have only been 3 or 4 ]]> Sun, 18 May 2008 20:03:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17349&PID=387316&title=weird-or-just-me#387316 <![CDATA[weird, or just me? : Did you go to the park just round...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17349&PID=387301&title=weird-or-just-me#387301 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 17349
Posted: 18 May 2008 at 7:58pm

Did you go to the park just round the corner??

That happens often - on day I do want to take my phone with me and call the cops.

]]> Sun, 18 May 2008 19:58:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17349&PID=387301&title=weird-or-just-me#387301 <![CDATA[weird, or just me? : No, I don&#039;t think you were...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17349&PID=387300&title=weird-or-just-me#387300 Author: linda
Subject: 17349
Posted: 18 May 2008 at 7:57pm

No, I don't think you were over reacting...in fact I would probably have called the police]]> Sun, 18 May 2008 19:57:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17349&PID=387300&title=weird-or-just-me#387300 <![CDATA[weird, or just me? : I remember at 7 being able to...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17349&PID=387299&title=weird-or-just-me#387299 Author: Snickerdoodle
Subject: 17349
Posted: 18 May 2008 at 7:56pm

I remember at 7 being able to wander up the street to the park. But that was 20 years ago and the "park" was an unused property between the houses of friends.

But a 4 year old?

I don't think you're being unreasonable!!
The kids are obviously left to their own devices alot, if the little girls reaction is anything to go by ]]> Sun, 18 May 2008 19:56:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17349&PID=387299&title=weird-or-just-me#387299 <![CDATA[weird, or just me? : She probably left because she...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17349&PID=387297&title=weird-or-just-me#387297 Author: .Mel
Subject: 17349
Posted: 18 May 2008 at 7:56pm

She probably left because she figured you'd watch the kids for her! What a cheek.

I would have called the cops.]]> Sun, 18 May 2008 19:56:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17349&PID=387297&title=weird-or-just-me#387297 <![CDATA[weird, or just me? : went to the park with the boys...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17349&PID=387292&title=weird-or-just-me#387292 Author: lizzle
Subject: 17349
Posted: 18 May 2008 at 7:54pm

went to the park with the boys today. quite a few people there. ONe kid started tagging on the poles until I told him off

"i was just testing the vivid" - whatever.

Anyway, this woman - around 20 turned up with a little boy and girl. Lewis was pushing Jake on the swing and the little boy ran up to the next swing ans yelled "i wanna swing". the woman did nothing, he kept yelling, so Lewis helped him up on the swing and gave him a push. ONce he was on the swing, the woman left...like left the park. After ten minutes, it was just me, lew, Jake and Taine and these two kids. I asked thelittle girl how old she was - 7!!! and the boy was 4. I asked where the parents were "um...maybe at home?" So these two kids were left at the park with absolutely no supervision.

Is that weird, or am I over reacting?

I ended up walking them to the park gate and watched hem go home - not far away, but still. just hope someone was home]]> Sun, 18 May 2008 19:54:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17349&PID=387292&title=weird-or-just-me#387292