DS1 is 8
One night a week he goes to an after school club which finished at 4pm.
We live 5 mins from the school, across one fairly busy, but not fast road, which has a zebra crossing.
I have said he can walk home alone. I have threatened him that if I see him cross the road anywhere other than the crossing I'll be holding his hand all the way home until he's 15. So far he's used the crossing
Anyway, I've mentioned it a couple of people in the context of DS is really growing up and aren't I brave to let him and have been shocked how shocked people are. I really felt the road was the only proper risk and it's less so at 4pm than 3pm because there's far less traffic and I really do trust him to use the crossing and cross safely.
Everyone else seems convinced there's a bogeyman lurking to snatch him. What would you worry about?
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What worried you most when you first let your PFB walk home from school without you?
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lisbey · 02/02/2010 22:31
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