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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.   Thanks for the responses, it's helpful to hear other's opinions. I'm not American but have lived here several years, still it's not obvious to me sometimes what it is people are worried about.

To clarify - Bethesda is about 8 metro stops/20 mins from DC - it's not alien territory for them.   I'm assuming people on this forum are from the DMV area.    I work downtown DC and didn't think it unsafe.     The babysitter and kids are confident and excited about it.

I planned to print an itinerary and maps/directions for the babysitter and put the Metro phone apps on their phones - they won't be wandering around aimlessly.    They have GPS on their phones, even the 11 year old can use that.    The only bus would be from Bethesda Metro Station so we're talking Montgomery County buses, not DC.      The 15 year old has used buses around Montgomery County.

Can those who think it's not a good idea explain why?   Is it DC, or the Metro or the buses?    Or the people they'll encounter?    I thought this was a safe area.

They could all stay home all week but I thought it'd be nice for them, the 15 year old included, to go out.   The dad makes unfounded reports regardless but I try not to let it ruin opportunities for the kids.   I'm just trying to determine how founded or unfounded this one would be.

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Because American moms coddle their kids.  Sorry but most American kids have low self-esteem, no common sense, are fearful of everything their parents worry them about, and have no way of direction.  It is very different in other countries where public transportation and taking care of siblings/kids and going off on your own is very common.  Our kids are idiots thanks to us.  Next someone will mention that there "could" be a pedophile on the Metro that will snatch all the kids and that is why they don't let them do anything but watch tv and play on an iPad.  [/quote]

Sure why not? That is your attitude. Live your beliefs. I would not do it, but they are not my kids.[/quote]

I feel bad for your kids.  You are depriving them of learning and being mindful on their own.  If Mommy is always with them they just go on auto-pilot.  Just like when they watch tv instead of playing outside, or text when they should have real conversations.  A nation full of clueless auto-pilot kids.  [/quote]

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