Here's something my wife and I have been mulling for a while -- at what age is it okay for our kids to go for a bike ride on their own?
The answer largely depends on things like the neighborhood you live in and the maturity level of your kid. But how do you know when the time is right? You want to give them some freedom to grow and explore the world on their own, but you also have to protect them. So what's the number?
Eight seems still too young. Thirty-five might be playing it too safe...
send them out at 5. lock the doors and don't let them back in until stitches are required.
ReplyDeleteget old school on them.
rage against the beans
LOL. My son is 8 and I still would feel pretty nervous about him riding his bike to the grocery store to get a snack even though it's all sidewalks and only 2 mins away. Age 10-11 maybe? We'll see ;0)
ReplyDeletedon't LOL me. give them some jerky and a kick in the ass and get them on the street.
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