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[quote=Anonymous]My kids at age 8, yes. I favor an approach that's gradual steps towards independence, and I tend to have my children do things for themselves as soon as they can do so safely. The story another PP mentioned in order to highlight the risks - the creepy man who tried to lure a child out of the store with the classic puppy ruse- is not in my opinion a reason to decide it's unsafe to send my kids anywhere alone but rather an excellent reminder to make sure I teach them common sense, listening to their instincts, and safety measures to take to assess situations & keep themselves safe. The child in that situation acted correctly; to me what the PP posted is a success story of preparing sensible, responsible, capable kids. [/quote]
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