It amazes me that parents think their children need constant supervision. I imagine they go to the bathroom/run to the freezer etc too at home. I had 2 boys a couple of years ago (aged 4.5 and 7). It was the end of the day and they were the only 2 left here waiting to be picked up. We had already cleaned up and they were watching cartoons. I ran upstairs to throw a pizza in the oven for my supper. At the exact same time dad shows up and very snarky says "where are my kids". I replied "ummm...downstairs?! . I was just throwing something in the oven for supper". He didn't seem too happy about it. I thought REALLY! They are old enough to walk to the bus (down my lane) and stand there for 10 minutes completely unsupervised but they can't sit and watch TV alone for 3 minutes!