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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In an ideal scenario, this should be ok, if your kids are aware, confident, sensible and cautious  AND your neighborhood is secure   AAANNNDDD you are pretty chilled out parents.

In our case, we would be nervous wrecks, because we are the most anxious parents.  But that is just us!  You should do what u think is right.[/quote]

No offense but your kids will NEVER be confident, aware, cautious, sensible unless you LET THEM!!  If you are anxious, expect the worst, hold on too tight, you are doing them more harm than good.  [/quote]

You are entitled to your opinion just like we are to ours. As I said above - you should do what u think is right.   There are many other things that my kids do to become confident, aware, cautious, sensible etc - that we encourage them to do.  We feel 12 is too young for walking over a mile to a friend's house alone, because the world is filled with sick people.

It is true that millions of  people allow their kids to do just that and their kids are not harmed.  However, we do not want to take even one in a million chance in this particular case.  Maybe, statistically, even driving in a car is more dangerous - but not willing to take a chance of my kid being kidnapped, raped and killed.

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