We live at the end of a private estate where there's a roundabout. DD is 5 and loves going her bike. She cycles round in the one loop, past our house around the roundabout and crosses the road over a speed bump that she calls "the bridge". She knows to stop and wait if a car is coming and I've witnessed her doing this without having to be reminded.
I always stand at the front gate and watch her the whole time. The woman across the road made a comment "oh I remember when mines were younger and I was scared to let them out my sight". Made me wonder whether I'm being overprotective standing there. I've seen other kids from the estate out on their bikes unsupervised, some look around DDs age. I just think I'd never forgive myself if anything happened to her but I also appreciate its important for her to have some independence.
Just wondered what people's thoughts were.