Hockey rink

I, and many other hockey parents, let their children be out of their sight while we are at the rink. I dont like it when those over protective parents tell me I am a bad parent becuase I let my boys have fun with their friends while at the rink. It is not like I am letting my one year old run around with them.They are seven and five years old and are pretty mature for their age, especially Kodey. My kids are small for their age though which I think is why some people think im being a bad mother. Kodey is the same size as my five year old nephew. So I can see how some parents might think that im letting my five and three year olds run around. But really I have let them run around the arena for just about that long.
It is like a second home to them. They know 99% of the people that are there. And yes I also let Kodey go see his friends by himself at the Xcel. I will let Brycen go as long as he is with Kodey but im not comfortable with Brycen going anywhere by himself at the big rink yet.
I just dont see a problem with letting them have fun especially at our little small town rink. I know some of you might still not let your seven year old run around the Xcel Energy Center without an adult but just like at our small town rink they know pretty much everyone there and they have been there since they were babies.