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I have two young kids and I'm very sympathetic to the philosophy of free range parenting. But jeez, when it comes to actually letting my 6-year old walk to the
by civilized 5y ago
I have two young kids and I'm very sympathetic to the philosophy of free range parenting. But jeez, when it comes to actually letting my 6-year old walk to the grocery store alone? It's... really scary... just being honest here. Maybe I can get over that? I don't know.
- bombcar 5y agoThe key is you work up to it, and allow it when the time is right. The article talks about the kid learning to not run into the street, learning to safely cross the street, going to the store, etc. Heck, with modern phones and watches it’s even easier to keep track of what’s happening.