Agreed. Netherlands here, definitely went to school, sports and friends by myself before age 10, not sure how you exactly. Can recall getting lost once for hour

Agreed. Netherlands here, definitely went to school, sports and friends by myself before age 10, not sure how you exactly. Can recall getting lost once for hours when I cycled back from a friend who lived about 30 minutes away from my home after declining their parents' offer to drive me home, but after an hour or two I found my way back. If I had to go somewhere that was far away from home that I'd never been before I'd usually be accompanied, but to cycle the same route to school or football practice every day with my parents beyond age 8 or so? No way.