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Permalink Reply by Andrea "Hoopzie" on June 13, 2010 at 4:48pm

Thanks so much everybody! The other thread was incredibly helpful as well. I don't know how I missed it.

I guess part of the problem I'm running into (and I find shocking) is that there are girls who are 6 and 7 years old at the park alone. They live pretty close, so I guess their parents think it's OK to send them by themselves. I find it unreal. I'm definitely going to try to stand my ground and hopefully they get the hint. I also think that I'm NOT going to bring extras. It would be one thing if the parents were actually with them, but I'm not going to give a hoop to a 6 or 7 year old who's alone. For one thing, they might come to expect it. For another, and my bigger fear, is if they should happen to hurt themselves (come on, we've all had bruises. We know how easily it happens!) that the parents would somehow find a way to blame me, and I don't want to be held even slightly reliable.

The headphones are definitely a good idea too!!

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