Walking to school alone.
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2015 1:04 pm
My 7yr old girl Rhona wants to walk to school with a group of friends, all of whom are 7yrs old also so I have said to her "you will have to wait a couple of years for that darling".
The reason that I don't want her walking with a group of 7yr old friends is, I don't think their ready, I am feared that they might run across a busy road without looking out for cars and tbh, I don't think they are ready to walk to School on a very busy/rough route.
When I am walking her from and to school, I end up having to take the friends hand whilst crossing busy roads because she is liable to run across the road without looking out for cars.
So, my question is, what is a suitable age for children walking to school alone, am I being harsh on Rhona and her friends by making them wait until they are 10/11yrs old?
The reason that I don't want her walking with a group of 7yr old friends is, I don't think their ready, I am feared that they might run across a busy road without looking out for cars and tbh, I don't think they are ready to walk to School on a very busy/rough route.
When I am walking her from and to school, I end up having to take the friends hand whilst crossing busy roads because she is liable to run across the road without looking out for cars.
So, my question is, what is a suitable age for children walking to school alone, am I being harsh on Rhona and her friends by making them wait until they are 10/11yrs old?
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