Oh lawd no.
I've got a runner. Leaving their "zone" is never allowed. Never, ever, ever.
If we're in a park or other open space, I establish clear boundaries about where they're allowed to be. "You must stay on the red ground (rubbery playground mat material)/on the grass between these two trees/etc or we go home." If they leave their zone, we leave immediately.
It took
years to get us to this point. I've chased a naked toddler down the sidewalk before. I do not
duck around with safety training and elopement prevention.
& she doesn't seem to think that the statue is a person. She's never been shown signing for food towards one or otherwise acting like she acts towards or around people. I think she just likes the feel of the material.
Abbie knows who her familiar people are. Look at how she reacts to Crystal compared to how she reacts to, say, her mother. She used to tantrum at the sight of Brandy's car because she knew she'd have to work. She has an immediate positive reaction to Asa's stepdad despite only seeing them once a year tops. She knows what people are and retains knowledge or impressions of how her familiar people treat her.
I mean....that really depends on what kind of parties you go to, doesn't it?