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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I wouldn't leave a 5 yr old unattended for 10 minutes [/quote]

My 5 yr old plays outside with the neighborhood kids for as long as 30min unattended. I have very confident and aware kids.

I used to live in Nairobi and when you'd get out into the countryside you'd see kids that appeared as young as 4 attending to animals in the field. It's amazing how much responsibility a child can take on when given the chance to gain confidence and pride in themselves. I don't think it is healthy to hover over our children as much as we do in this day and age. I see so many American kids (and parents) utterly terrified of the world around them.[/quote]

a 5 year old is very different than an 18 month old (but for whats its worth, I would leave a 5 year old alone for ten minutes) [/quote]

I just thought the statement was preposterous.

My 9yr old is really itching for more independence. I'm starting to let him ride his bike up to a mile away. I know I'm doing the right thing when I see the absolute pride that shows on his face those first few times he returned home.giving them more rope really gives them a huge confidence boost and with my kids I can tell they want to "prove" themselves. It is sad and beautiful to watch their independence unfold.[/quote]

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