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My assumption here is that aantix is referring the more passive "watching" that happens in these sorts of environments, meaning "keeps the children in mind whil
by jf 8y ago
My assumption here is that aantix is referring the more passive "watching" that happens in these sorts of environments, meaning "keeps the children in mind while going about other business" and not the strict interpretation of "never lets the children leave their line-of-sight"
Functionally, the passive form of watching just means being available to adjudicate disputes and administer first aid.
- jessaustin 8y agoChildren's disputes and the kinds of injuries for which neighbors can offer first aid are also not dangerous. We could imagine a scenario in which a dispute among children could lead to a death, but that scenario would be vanishingly rare as an actual event. The children are probably safer with the neighborhood bully than they would be hopping in the car every time an errand needs to be run.