She meets friends down the local park, goes to shops and walks 2 minutes home from school. She has been to town , whilst I have been there with a friend and met her after? Quite a few of her friends are allowed the same but one mum said her daughter isn't allowed near roads, and only allowed to play in her garden. Both kids are sensible and smart. Both going to secondary school in September so I figure it's a pretty good age to start allowing them a little more freedom?