@Ibake I did the same with my kids, taught them to cross the road & walk home from school under distant supervision until they could do it independently. Other parents were a bit unsure of this approach but I judged that, with practise, my kids could do it.
They also need to be allowed to make mistakes. They got lost once due to roadworks but they sorted themselves out. They've also been late home and it's been entirely their fault, & they've had to deal with the consequences.
That's life. I would go to the ends of the earth for my kids, & I have had to in certain circumstances, but I won't be here forever to bail them out.
It also works to my advantage to teach them how to make a hot drink, cook a basic meal, & use the iron. 