I'll start by saying that I HAVE lost a child before, actually, the same child twice. I understand the fear that comes with that.

I disagree with you in that you did do something wrong. You know that this child is a runner, which means that YOU have to have a visual on her at all times. I currently have 2 runners that are very quiet when they're getting ready to run, which means I have to know the second their feet move.

Do not give up your outings, just try to be more vigilant with the runners.

As for telling the parents, I would tell. You never know when little Suzy pops up with telling the Mom that Mary and Johnny got lost at the park today. I want the parents to hear it from me first.

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