[hubbyswife]

We let our fs (he was 5) play in the fenced backyard by himself, but I was watching him from the kitchen window while I made dinner. I think that's a good age to let them play out in a fenced backyard and also it depends where u live, in the city versus out in the country. I played outside by myself, in the front yard, around 4 or 5. Now a days, no way. Times have changed.