Bedtime

What time do most kids go to bed these days?  Our neighbor-kid (who's maybe 7) said he goes to bed at 10.  I think that's pretty late! Every night when Dave puts Adam to bed (starting at 7:30), Ramona and I take a walk.  There tends to be quite a few kids out playing still.  Tonight, Ramona and I walked to an adjoining neighborhood and there was a little boy standing in his front yard eating some mozzerella string cheese.  He's 5 years old.  We had a funny little conversation:
Kid: What kind of dog is that?
Me: A boxer.
Kid: Oh, I think my mom likes those.  What are you doing?
Me: We're just taking a walk.
Kid: Are you bored or something?
Me: No. My son is going to bed and Ramona and I like to take a walk at night.
Kid:  Do you want to play with me?
Me: (Searching for a parent somewhere...) Umm, no we really need to get going.  Mona needs some water.
Kid: We have some water here.
Me: No thanks.
Kid: Where do you live? Down the street?
Me: No. We live in the neighborhood over there (pointing).
Kid:  Did you cut through that yard?
Me: No there's a path over there.
Kid: Do you know ____? They live next door.  I play with their kids __&___.
Me: Oh, that's nice to have kids your age to play with nearby....We really need to get going.
Kid: Do you want me to come with you?
(Seriously - where is this kid's parents??)
Me: No. It's our girl time.
Kid: OK.  I'll see you..sometime?
Me: Probably...except this weekend because I can't take my boy with me when his dad is out of town.
Kid:  Why not?
Me: He doesn't like to take long walks and it's his bedtime.
Kid:  Maybe if he rides in something.
Me.  I guess he could ride in his wagon but..
Kid: Yeah.  Give him something to eat and drink and he'll like it.
Me:  OK. Well...Goodbye!
Kid:  Enjoy the rest of your walk!

He was soo cute but it was sad. It was getting close to 8pm and I did not see parents anywhere.  I would never let Adam out front alone, talking to strangers, asking if he could go with them.  Maybe I should.  (kidding)