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I was 4 when my parents started teaching me and practicing. Why? Because come Sept. 4 I had to walk to school by myself and cross many streets - all at the age of 4. I was not 5 until December of that year. The largest 4-lane road had a crossing guard. There weren't any children my age in my neighborhood, so I didn't meet up with other kids until I was out of my neighborhood. And they were all elementary kids as well. We practiced all summer and played games about what to do if certain situations arose. Many other families practiced as well. I felt so proud and prepared on my first day! And no this wasn't some small town. I grew up just outside of DC.[/quote]

So you think kids should be able to roam unsupervised at 4.  Ok.  We definitely disagree.  Just because you survived doesn't mean that's a good benchmark.[/quote]

I've never heard of walking to school described as "roaming" before.

Also, people here keep saying that five-year-olds CAN'T do it. But obviously they can, because the PP did. I did too.[/quote]

These kids weren't walking home from school.  So you think it's okay if it's to/from school, but nowhere else?  Why did you mention it then?[/quote]

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