Mouse
17-10-2012, 08:53 PM
I have a good sized back garden, but it does get very muddy in winter. The children all have wellies & waterproofs, so we do go out, but it's so messy.
I had the thought the other day of using the front garden, or particularly the driveway, to play. We have a small grassed area & a big drive. If I shut the gates, is there any reason why we couldn't play out the front? I'm thinking mainly for the ride on toys so they children can have a good scoot up & down. The children would NEVER be out the without me, not even for the slightest moment. The gates would be shut & bolted, so they couldn't get out.
I know Ofsted have never been interested in the front of the house. They have only ever inspected inside & the back garden. They've never even mention the front garden. Is that because they don't expect us to play there?
I do live on a busy street, with lots of people walking by & lots of traffic (although we are a long way from the road).
Any thoughts? We wouldn't be out for hours. I thought more like a half hour run around, bike/scooter ride to burn off some energy. We could even go out when it's raining as it's puddly, but not muddy.
I had the thought the other day of using the front garden, or particularly the driveway, to play. We have a small grassed area & a big drive. If I shut the gates, is there any reason why we couldn't play out the front? I'm thinking mainly for the ride on toys so they children can have a good scoot up & down. The children would NEVER be out the without me, not even for the slightest moment. The gates would be shut & bolted, so they couldn't get out.
I know Ofsted have never been interested in the front of the house. They have only ever inspected inside & the back garden. They've never even mention the front garden. Is that because they don't expect us to play there?
I do live on a busy street, with lots of people walking by & lots of traffic (although we are a long way from the road).
Any thoughts? We wouldn't be out for hours. I thought more like a half hour run around, bike/scooter ride to burn off some energy. We could even go out when it's raining as it's puddly, but not muddy.