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[quote=Anonymous]I'm super lax and let my kids start riding the Metro to DC starting at 12 to venture on their own (we live in VA).  I also let them walk 1 mile (round trip) to the nearest shopping center with a Starbucks and Sweet Frog with their friends.  I also have no issues with her riding the Metro (even alone) to Tyson's mall to shop.

I would NOT allow this at the MOA.  I've been several times and it's like Tyson's on Christmas Eve times 1000 in terms of busy.  It's packed with tourists and people just don't pay as much attention to their surroundings there as at other malls.  I can definitely see how it would be possible for a 12 year old to get snatched there and no one see anything or notice.  It's also a difficult mall to navigate if not familiar with it.  I was with a group of family members and it took us several tries to meet up once we split up.

What if you went but kept a distance?  Followed them and waited outside of stores and attractions and just didn't interact with them unless absolutely necessary.  [/quote]

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