How far out of sight would you let a 7 year old play?

[PolkaDot456]

I appreciate there is no right or wrong answer so no judgement on anyones views but a hive mind is welcome here!

My 7.5 year old is well behaved, knows boundaries and is age sensible. DH says we should now allow DC to cross the road outside our house (residential so cars every few minutes but not a main road), go down the street that branches off this road to a grassed area to play. In all, DC is about 100 metres away but I cannot hear them from here and I cannot see as DC is around a corner with view blocked by houses.

I find it really anxiety inducing for DC to be out of sight, whilst the area is overlooked by house fronts it's also quiet and I fear an abduction could be done quickly as links to a main artery road 30 seconds away. DH says I need to trust DC but DC is 7 and cannot fight off being overpowered by an adult.

I do suffer with anxiety so I do question if I am the problem here or if this is gebuinely too much too soon.

@PolkaDot456

I appreciate there is no right or wrong answer so no judgement on anyones views but a hive mind is welcome here!

My 7.5 year old is well behaved, knows boundaries and is age sensible. DH says we should now allow DC to cross the road outside our house (residential so cars every few minutes but not a main road), go down the street that branches off this road to a grassed area to play. In all, DC is about 100 metres away but I cannot hear them from here and I cannot see as DC is around a corner with view blocked by houses.

I find it really anxiety inducing for DC to be out of sight, whilst the area is overlooked by house fronts it's also quiet and I fear an abduction could be done quickly as links to a main artery road 30 seconds away. DH says I need to trust DC but DC is 7 and cannot fight off being overpowered by an adult.

I do suffer with anxiety so I do question if I am the problem here or if this is gebuinely too much too soon.

My child is the same age.

I wouldn't permit this.

I do permit my child to go that distance with their older cousin to play behind another family member's house.

They can cross the country road ahead of me or when walking back from relative's House that is 1 minute away with relative watching their end and me watching my end, but atm that's the extent of their "freedoms".

My son is 8 next month. He wouldn’t do this, and I don’t think I’d like it either….but I do see children that age playing outside on the few streets near their home so I think it is the age some start.

My son wouldn’t want to go alone as he’s quite timid. Doesn’t like being out of my sight.

Maybe you could set smaller goals until you’re happy he’s mature enough to play alone in that space. Like let him lead the walk to the park 10 meters ahead of you so you can see how he copes on the road etc.