Which is terrifying by the way. That social worker showed up on my doorstep to investigate and anonymous call alleging that my children are neglected. Naked and unsupervised. I thought I might pas out from the stress right there. The reason? I let them play outside while I'm inside watching them through the windows. We have grass in front of and beside our apartment. 10 steps away from my front door and just out of sight is the playground and grassy area. IN A GATED FAMILY ORIENTED COMMUNITY, where residents are screened for prior convictions, etc. Within earshot of the house and within sight of friends that I trust who have a full view of the play area and are almost always home, I allow my 6 year old and 4 year old to play in this protected little sheltered place with their little friends and am content to check on them every few minutes instead of stand there watching now that they know the rules. We live in Southern CALIFREAKINGFORNIA and this "Concerned" neighbor is worried that they aren't wearing shoes in the winter. They spent their first years in Canada, what winter? It will obviously be an unfounded claim and the social worker was very gracious once she was satisfied that it was unfounded but I'm still angry that someone felt that it was their place to threaten my family and put us in this defensive position because they disagree with my parenting choices. The commenter who said that we do a lot of things these days because we're afraid of other adults and their opinions, not protecting our kids, was dead on. And it sucks.