To let 9year old dd walk a mile through woods every day on her own to get to school?

[Ouluckyduck]

this question is currently being discussed on a German forum. Huss what the responses are.

Guess that is

Get her a red hoody to make sure she can be seen?

I couldn't guess without the info

Only to talk to wolves she's been previously introduced too? And perhaps beware of grandmothers with very large teeth?

Oh dear

There is no other info. The question is being debated in all seriousness and I am amazed at the responses, especially in contrast to the reaction I'd expect you'd get on a UK forum.

Breadcrumbs?

I don't think they'll be worried about it at all. I think they expect their youngsters to be mature and self sufficient. (I have rels in Germany).

I wouldn't let my 9 year old.

Nor me!

Er, no.

My 10 year old is desperate to walk the short non wooded walk to school but over my dead body will I let her until this summer maybe next summer.

And I already let her play in our cul de sac at the weekend

Nope. Couldn't do that, not through a wood. Down a footpath fair enough. It's too easy to conceal yourself in a wood.

Is it a main route to the school, and is it much used by other families?

My DCs started coming home from school alone aged about 10, so I'm not worried about her age. But I'd have been terrified of being alone in a woods at that age (overacting imagination); it wouldn't be so scary if there were 40 other families on a good path at the same time.

They'll all be saying 'yes'. She can do a bit of woodcraft on her way and build a camp if she gets cold.

A mile is only 15 minutes walk! I would say its up to dd - if she feels comfortable with it, let her.

I would say yes fine, if well frequented path and child confident. I suspect MANY British parents would say otherwise though. Tree and paedophile being the same thing apparently.

As long as safety measures are inplace, such as the parent phoning the school if the child is absent, so therefor if the child doesn't arrive, the school is aware that there may have been an accident, then it is up to the parents and school to decide, between them (they will know the area best).

Provided she takes a cake and doesn't stray off the path for flowers?

Come to think of it, I would walk a mile through woods on my own! but then I am a woose

Not on your nelly! Though I did at that age. But no no no no no

Another interesting discussion: what age would you let your child have a wood carving knife?

I cant help wondering if the german forum had questions about red hoodies, warnings about wolves and suggestions about breadcrumbs. :o

Im always a bit nervous in a wood on my own so I wouldnt let a 9yo do it no.

*wouldn't

OP wouldn't let my child have a knife no.

8 years old.

Ouluckyduck - 3 seems a good age................. :o