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school journey

mickhough · 2015-03-13 18:22:39

Hi all..has anyone any input as to what age would be an acceptable age to walk to school unattended? The kids are just about 8 and 6. The elder been an alert smart kid of an extremely protective nature over his brother. The journey is about 10 mins walk with one main road crossing with a lollypop lady and a few smaller…

13-03-2015 6:22pm

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mickhough

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Hi all..has anyone any input as to what age would be an acceptable age to walk to school unattended?
The kids are just about 8 and 6. The elder been an alert smart kid of an extremely protective nature over his brother.
The journey is about 10 mins walk with one main road crossing with a lollypop lady and a few smaller roads in housing estate with reasonable viability. .
Are they fit to undertake this trek,
Thanks in advance..m

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#2 13-03-2015 6:54pm

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The 8 year-old might be able for it alone, but I wouldn't like to put the responsibility of minding the 6 year old on their shoulders. At 8 they would have a bit of road sense and judgement. At 6 not so much.

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