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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No, I wouldn't if I could not see directly inside the Starbucks. Side and back exits as other posters have brought up are very real. I absolutely want to teach my children guide lines but at that age line of sight is still important. Why test the lines so far and then something happens[b]? I'd never forgive myself.[/b][i][u] [/quote]

That's putting your own emotional needs ahead of your child's.  8 year olds need to start learning independence and confidence. [/quote]

So a lot of us are saying "of course," but it's clear a few people have anxieties and would not.
I can only encourage the worriers to take a deep breath and let their kids stretch themselves because it is one greatest things you can do as a parent. 
And it's not just about self sufficiency, it's that happiness and confidence kids get from DOING, from exploration and from engaging in new experiences. 
And going into a Starbucks alone is a very simple, safe thing for a child to do. [/quote]

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