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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Probably by age 12 or 13 with DD. Of course something CAN happen. It’s not likely, but it can. It’s just the risk parents need to take to give kids more independence. It’s part of growing up (for kids) and of letting go (for parents).[/quote]

+1. My kids are two years apart, and the younger (girl) is as mature of more mature than her brother.  So, 12 & 14, maybe.  At 13 & 15, my kids shared a hotel room two doors down from us in a safe Scandinavian city.   Depends on safety of location, the kids maturity and trustworthiness, their comfort level, where we are and for how long.

There’s a method at work here. You need to send kids to college who can travel independently.  For example, my kids are just shy of 18 (HS senior) and 20 (college sophomore). They managed to have the same spring breaks this year. Older kid flew to our location to meet us.  Delayed plane and had to spend the night at a hotel airport and manage that situation.  Kid 2 had an academic team unexpectedly make nationals and left mid vacation. Flew home, got an Uber from the airport, let herself in, spent the night and got up at 6 the next morning to leave with the team. She will share a hotel room with the other girl member.   We had neighbors on call and the coach knew we were not home. But even though she is responsible and she was sure she could manage, letting her go was hard. But, she starts college in 4 months a plane ride away.

If teens can’t spend 2 hours in a hotel room with mom and dad downstairs, how do you expects to get them to the point they can adult.

And as for “ anything can happen”. Yes.   It can.  And nothing makes those risks more real than watching your kid get behind the wheel of a car solo. But, if you want your kids to do a thing short of a pandemic lockdown, there are risks. You can draw age appropriate boundaries and raise thoughtful, responsible kids. But some times, you have to say a prayer, let go, and live with some anxiety so your kid can grow up. [/quote]

^Another rational post and poster. [/quote]

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