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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For me the issue isn't walking safely.  It's what happens if the child misses the bus.  I'm not a helicopter parent.  I know my kid can walk to a bus stop.  I also know that my kid would not know how to handle missing the bus.  She can't even turn the lever on the front door.  How in the hell am I supposed to give her a key knowing full well that if she walked back home she couldn't open the door herself anyway. Can your six year old even tell time to know how long they've been waiting to determine that the bus is clearly not coming at a certain point?  I'm all for independence but what is the plan if the child doesn't make the bus.  This child is alone at the stop, correct?[/quote]

Wait, the mom is [b]at home with another kid[/b], right? So special snowflake misses the bus? He walks the four houses back and mom's still there. Or did I miss something?

And really? Your kindergartner can't figure out what to do if they miss the bus? You can't role play that one out? My kindergartner can unlock my phone, download the latest LEGO ap, and facetime with her dad before I realize the phone is gone. (Okay, that's a bit of an exaggeration) Don't tell me he can't turn around, figure out which house is his, and walk the exact same way back home.[/quote]

The child will need a watch to determine what time to walk back him because he likely missed the bus. Does OP drive past the stop? If not the kid could still be waiting and walk home after she leaves?  Can he use the key to get in?  This isn't special snowflake territory it's common sense.  If you want to teach independence you need to teach your kid the skills they need to carry it through.

Can the child tell time, use the key, get the door open, make a call to the parents?  These are legitimate things your child should be able to do in this situation.[/quote]

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