My kids (7 and 5) were outside playing in our front yard with a couple of kids from the neighborhood. They were playing football and other kinds of games for a while before it started to rain. It wasn't down pouring, but it started as a drizzle and soon processed into a steady stream. My wife and I knew it was raining, but didn't make the kids come in. The neighborhood kids were still playing outside with our boys.Eventually, the boys came in and I asked if they were done playing. They said that they still wanted to play, but the lady next door told them to go inside because it was raining. I told my kids that they didn't have to listen to her if they still wanted to play, so they went back out and continued to play.Again, the neighbor comes out and tells the boys to go back in the house. At this point, I went over to speak to her and told her that we don't mind if our kids get a little wet. She told me that it was considered neglect because our kids were "filthy" from the grass and mud. I assured her that our kids would be getting a bath when they came in for the night (just as they do every night). She still seemed annoyed and said that CPS has been called for less. I made the boys come in because it started to thunder and because I didn't want to be bothered by our neighbor.I have no idea if she is going to call CPS or not, but this behavior seemed a little extreme to me. Am I underreacting to my kids playing in the rain? Is there any real danger that my wife and I are apparently missing? Would CPS actually get involved if she were to call?{Side Note: Our kids are allowed to play outside in the front lawn without constant adult supervision. We live on a quiet cul-de-sac and we have a fenced in yard, so there isn't much danger. The also know not to run out in the street. Either my wife or myself will check in every so often to make sure they're alright. I know not everyone will agree with that, but I would appreciate if you could keep the comments on topic} via /r/Parenting http://ift.tt/2aoYp3V
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