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What age do you let your daughter ride her bike alone around the nieghborhood? |
We live near a very busy street that is behind our house (We, as a family, do not cross the street walking ever because it is way to busy), the subdivision we live in is fairly safe as far as cars,etc with the exception of cars cutting through because of the busy street and the church that is down the block. As far as crime rate and things like that, we remain pretty safe, although we know there are no guarantees on that either. My daughter is 10 almost 11 and pretty responsible , but she wants to ride to her friends house, but I am unsure that we are ready to do that. She has just recently been "practicing" staying home by herself for 15 minutes while I take the other children around the block and things and she takes the babysitting course, but I do not know that I am ready for her to ride all over town because of that very busy street. I am looking for feedback...thanks! Alot of factors to consider: How mature/responsible is she? Crime rate in your neighborhood? What do other, responsible parents in your neighborhood do? Speed limit on your street? 23 years old....with pepper spray and for reason why, see the jackass below. Go with your gut. If you don't think it's safe, don't let her do it. Why don't you buy a bike and ride down to her friends house with her? Never. I have a 4 year old and i dont even let him play on the porch while i'm inside with the doors and windows open.. people are crazy now days. you should let her ride to friends house Your daughter should actually be old enough now. Taking the change of the world into consideration (I started at 8) if she is responsible enough to be at home alone awhile and is enrolled in babysitting courses, she can probably handle riding her bike in a PREDETERMINED area. Just make sure to set boundaries and go over safety basics (what to do if she falls or is approached by a stranger) and she'll be fine. You have to let them do a little more as time goes on, ya know :) It is good to know that there is someone out there still working to be a good parent. We lived in a very stable neighborhood where all the kids rode their bicycles in the afternoons. One afternoon a man pulled up next to one of the children and knocked her off her bike and then tried to force her in his car. I don't say this to scare you, just to show you that there's no such thing in this day and age as a 'safe' neighborhood. If you do let your daughter ride alone, be sure she has a whistle around her neck she can blow if she is approached by anyone. |
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