We have a park that's a 2 minute walk away. There is one very busy road with traffic lights directly outside my house and then there's no other roads- the walk is down a well populated path and directly into the park which is always filled with local mums/school kids.
My middle son is 8 and on a wednesday I have him home for 2 hours while I work from home as he needs dropped off to a hobby after this, this works well, he often plays outside with friends where I can work at the window and keep an eye or he plays some games.
He's made friends with two little boys the same age who are allowed to go to the park together and he's now badgering me to let him go. I think he's still too young- I started to let my oldest go somewhere between 9 1/2 and 10 with friends but I would walk her over the big road and meet her on the way back- other than that I don't worry- she's sensible and it's not far. My son wants me to do the same with him, walk him over and then take my phone so he can call on the way back and meet him.
Logically I know it's safe enough but I just don't think he's quite old enough yet- aibu?