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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote] They are not teens in 5th grade. I'm shocked how parents check out when kids are 5-6-7-8 and think they are done parenting.[/quote]

You know what? Letting your kid navigate the bus stop alone IS parenting! My 8 year old walked to the store yesterday with his 10 year old sisters and her friend. Before hand, we talked through what to do in various situations. Afterward, we talked about how it went. Turns out the big bag of Halloween candy I instructed them to buy wasn’t available, so together they worked out what to get instead and whether they had enough money. They were all very proud of their problem solving when they got home and through experiences like that gain the confidence and skills to navigate the world.

That said, I do sometimes walk my kids to school to say hi to the crowd there, as it’s community building. But more often than not they go alone with friends.[/quote]

That's sad you cannot walk with your 8 year old to the store.[/quote]

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