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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would worry about visibility of kids who aren't very tall.  And generally wreckless drivers.  Can someone confirm if they were really crossing Georgia and Colesville or somewhere else along Ga?

I was extremely independent at age 10 and rode my bike all over the college town where I grew up, my parents didn't know where I was after school half the time because there were no safety concerns.  But it was small town living, it wasn't a congested megalopolis.  [b]If my friend were allowing her 6 and 10 yo kids to cross at Ga and Colesville I'd most likely say something to her and if she were strong headed about it, I'd probably worry for the kids. [/b] Sometimes you have to be able to read drivers--their intentions, what they are likely to do, based on where they are looking, whether they are slowing down or speeding up, etc., and that ability can take a while to develop.  [/quote]

Are you serious?  I guess I should say something to all my friend's who don't let their kids walk anywhere alone even at age 12.  I worry about their kids.  They are allowed to sit home on the internet all day but can not navigate a crosswalk yet.  So mommy-dependent.  I worry and probably should speak up.  :roll:

The whole point of the article is there is no law outside of a dwelling and it SHOULD be to the discretion of the parents and not the parent's friends, not a stranger, not a police officer.  Once they know the kids walk the route and are comfortable walking home, all should be left a lone.  Instead the kids were throated to be taken away.  Give me a break.  We would all be parentless if this were the case 30yrs ago. [/quote]

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