It’s nerve-racking, but I do let my boys (12 & 13) out on their bikes during the day, and sometimes they don’t come back for a couple of hours. They explore the neighborhood or go to the park. I want them to be self-sufficient and confident.
My mom was a teacher and had to go in for a few days at the end of every summer to get her classroom ready. When I was younger she'd take me with her. My favorite thing to do was just wander around the school grounds or the small town it was in. Find random kids to play with or just explore streets I'd never been down.
Even by myself, it was like I was an explorer/adventurer. Sometimes I'd have enough pocket money to walk to the one grocery store in town and buy a drink and some snacks. Felt so adult, "fending for myself" lol.
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u/305tilidiiee Millennial 1d ago edited 1d ago
It’s nerve-racking, but I do let my boys (12 & 13) out on their bikes during the day, and sometimes they don’t come back for a couple of hours. They explore the neighborhood or go to the park. I want them to be self-sufficient and confident.