DS is 8 and has just got a new bigger bike. So far he’s been fine tootling round the garden and to a limited extent on the pavement at the front of the house but otherwise he doesn’t get much of a chance to ride it. We live at the entrance to a looped street, in a quiet residential area, which obviously has no through traffic. I’m considering letting him ride his bike on his own around the loop sometimes so he can have a bit of independence and enjoy riding it that bit further. He’d be out of shouting distance but only a minute or so away at the most. There are side streets but all cul de sacs and very quiet (as I live at the entrance to the loop I know how many cars come out of the street and it’s very few!).
Is 8 ok to do this? He’s pretty sensible but also a normal 8-year-old boy with all that goes with that!