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The mother-of-two children, aged three and five, took to the UK parenting forum, to ask for advice after her husband asked their neighbour's daughter, who is in her early 20s, to step in even though they 'hardly know her'. 

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The post said: 'Im [sic] really sorry to barge in on you Mumsnetters with my problems, but I've finally been suspended from Twitter and I have a feeling they're either going to ban me or just take my verified tick. 

'My husband decided yesterday that weather was perfect for him to do his sport tonight. We don't have any local family or regular babysitter and without consulting me he has asked neighbours' daughter (in early 20s) to babysit our children (3 & 5). 

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A stream of responses blasted the mother, with one arguing: 'You are being massively unreasonable. It's time to loosen up a bit. We are in danger in this society of doubting everyone and thinking they are dangerous or some sort of threat.

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'Not only do I feel uncomfortable dumping young children with a stranger for bedtime when they would usually expect stories and cuddles with us. But there are also all the activities of bath time when I just feel it needs someone with a bit more experience to do this safely.

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Fellow users were quick to sympathise, with many agreeing that her husband should stay home to look after the children, but others accused the mother of being overprotective and said she needs to 'loosen up'.

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Another added: 'He really couldn't give it a miss for one evening? I wouldn't be happy with a stranger my kids have never met before doing bath time and bedtime to be honest, especially from a safeguarding POV. But I would put it on a list to find someone trusted and local to do the odd babysitting when needed for future references.'

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'Unfortunately those types do exist but it's rare. Most adults can cope with a couple of kids for a few hours. She's not a stranger altogether, she's a neighbour's daughter. You're acting like it's some random of the street!' 

Prairie has scars on her back and experiences traumatic episodes, but won't burden her adopted parents with her story. Instead, she takes to the internet, finding like-minded friends via the medium of YouTube.

'I am sure this girl is lovely but we hardly know her, she has never met our kids and to my knowledge has very little experience of young children. She would need to put them to bed because children would be home from afterschool club just before we both need to leave at 6pm.

'Then on this thread you have a husband you have a husband who has taken the initiative and sorted out a perfectly reasonable childcare solution and posters are saying he has been underhand and should have consulted his wife!'