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[quote=Anonymous]If they don't have to cross a busy street, and if they are a responsible kid, I'd say 9. I would have them wear a watch and ask them to come back home to check in at an appointed time - perhaps after 30 minutes the first few times. As you build trust and become more comfortable, you can increase the check-in time to 45 min or 1 hour. I've considered this very question for my own kid who is 8. We live about 1 block from a big park but it's a dense part of the city and he'd have to cross 2 busy streets (at an intersection) to get to the park. Plus the park has a soccer field, track and b-ball court and attracts a large swath of the community, not just families. In other words, there are always adults at the park playing soccer, exercising or just relaxing in the area. I think my child would need to be closer to 10 and go with a friend before I'd feel comfortable in my situation - and even then I would definitely require periodic check-ins. [/quote]
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