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I wouldn’t let any child under 10 walk alone if crossing a street was involved. I’ve seen sources (including the link below) saying that kids under 10 aren’t ready to cross a street alone.

“The Safe Routes to School program recommends children under the age of 10 not cross a street alone.”

https://www.care.com/c/stories/3239/when-can-kids-walk-to-school-alone/amp/

Even without a street to cross, there’s always a chance of a neighbor zooming back out of a driveway without looking. Even on a street that isn’t busy, a driver could be speeding or texting.

Grownups such as an Ashburn school principal have made mistakes when crossing and gotten hit and killed. A child under 10 doesn’t have the cognitive maturity to consistently make good judgments or reliably handle an unexpected situation that might arise.

Groups of kids at bus stops may start running around and grabbing each other’s backpacks, for example, and begin pulling and spinning each other around at the edge of a sidewalk near traffic, again not having the maturity to realize that they could fall into the path of traffic. Parents at our bus stop regularly have to intervene with kids getting too close to traffic or being too active while they are waiting for the bus. So some parents being there absolutely helps to keep the group safe.[/quote]

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