DS wants to walk to cubs by himself...

[mckenzie]

DS is 9 and a half. We live on a fairly quiet side road which leads up to a main road. Main as in just single lanes, not dual carriageway, houses on either side. He will have to cross this road by the pedestrian crossing and then just go down the lane to the scout hut. The lane is lit and at that time of night, is only used by people going to the scout hut. Cars can go down it but due to the number of pot holes and the state of the surface they have to drive very slowly.

It suits us for DS to take himself as we have his parent's evening and so a babysitter will be here with DD who ideally will be getting into bed at the time DS needs to leave for cubs. The babysitter could take DS and DD just go to bed later, it's not a big deal, but I'm wondering if now is the time to give DS some responsibility for himself but doesn't have to cross any main roads to do that.
He has been cycling round the block now for about a year and he goes occasionally to the few shops at the top by himself.

WWYD?

TIA

I would let him ESP as he hasbeen cycling independently fir a while anyway

I would let him

Is somebody going to be picking him up ?

thanks for the replies. Yes, my friend is collecting DS when she collects her son. Everybody knows just about everybody at the scout hut so if DS didn't turn up for some reason, I'm sure I'd get a phone call asking where he was. In fact if he does walk, I will let one of the cub leaders know that is the case and ask them to expect him.

As I typed the post, my gut feeling was that of course I should let him. He's a sensible lad and I think the outward show of my trust in him will be good for both of us.

I would let him, as long as he can cross the road safely.

DD1 is 8 and has been walking to and from her piano lessons for the last 6 months which is just across the road from us. I make her wear a reflective vest always, and carry a torch if it's starting to get dark.

thanks Bramshott