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Janet

In article >,
says...
>
> On Tue, 26 Jul 2016 14:07:08 +0100, Janet > wrote:
>
> > In article >,
> > says...
> > > I don't care what others are saying about your fire pit, deck, and now
> > > the shack in back... I think it's great that you're doing this for
> > > your daughter. It's a safe place for her to hang out with her friends
> > > and you can keep an eye on them from inside the house. They won't
> > > feel like they're right under your nose and you won't be worrying
> > > about them.
> >
> > It would be a great set up for 10 yr olds.
> >
> > This lot have left High school and are young adults. By 18 they SHOULD
> > be hanging out without parental supervision, and not need to be corraled
> > in the back yard where Mummy can keep an eye on them. Talk about
> > helicopter parents!
> >
> I don't know what kids do for entertainment where you are, but there
> is very little that's free out here - and that leaves underage
> drinking. If a firepit can keep them entertained and happy, I'm fine
> with them working on their verbal skills. They can go off to college
> to do their underage drinking.

By that age most 18 yr old school leavers here are eager to spread
their wings and responsible enough to leave the nest, and/or get a
summer job to earn some money. Living on an island they've grown up
making their own entertainment with plenty of free alternatives to
underage drinking; playing sports and music, holding dances, and some
highly inventive and successful charity fund raising.

Janet UK