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[quote=Anonymous]I think people draw way too many conclusions and make way too many assumptions about WHY people are taking the kids to the bus stop.  We let our kids walk to park or friends' houses whenever they want, can take public buses or metro downtown by themselves starting at 11 or 12.  I don't think we helicopter much, because I really don't have the time or energy.

But one of us still walks the third grader to the bus every morning.  We both work long days and this is a nic.e time in the morning to connect -- she is usually in a good mood then and we chit chat on the way to the bus and she holds our hands and giggles.  It's nice.  
  
So don't assume that just because some one walks their kids to the bus, it means that they are helicopter parents that can't let go.  Sometimes it just means that they like to take a 5 minute walk with their kid in the morning.  And it doesn't have to be about you and whether that makes you feel insecure and judged for not doing the same.  I'm not judging you -- I'm just spending 5 minutes with my kid, and maybe saying hi to some neighbors, and I assume that you also do both those things at some point during your day.  We're all doing what works for our families, maybe we can all just judge less? 
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