UrbanBaby

07.21.08, 15:07 PM General Topics
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At what age should kids be given the independence to get to school by themselves? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
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It depends on where you live and the mode of transportation the child would use (and, to an extent, your economic class). We live in New York City and I take my 12 year old to school by subway. She could certainly walk back and forth by herself if we lived closer. In New York, in middle class families, I would say most kids start to travel on their own to school between 5th and 9th grades. I see kids younger than this going to school on their own in poorer neighborhoods. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.22.08, 04:40 AM Flag

6th or 7th grade if they are using public transportation; 5th grade if school is within walking distance. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.22.08, 05:35 AM Flag

We're letting dd go on the subway for middle school starting this fall. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.22.08, 07:07 AM Flag

^^ for 5th grade [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.22.08, 07:07 AM Flag