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Re: What age will you allow your DC to walk home from school/camp./wherever alone?
Posted by Sweets13
Posted by hazeleyes33
Posted by lvdolphins
My elementary school was 2 blocks away!
I walked, I think in 3rd grade with my brother and ALL the neighborhood kids!
We met on my corner.
We were NOT allowed to go just by ourselves!
For my kids, we live close to elementary and Jr. high, but, I WILL be walking with them, or driving them.
If in Jr High they want to go alone, well, I'll be right behind them!
We live far from the high school, so, for that, they'll be bussed!
What if you are not available though to walk right behind them?
She is a SAHM so I am sure she will have no problem walking behind them.
So SAHM's don't do anything else but wait for their kids to come home? 
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Re: What age will you allow your DC to walk home from school/camp./wherever alone?
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Posted by Sweets13
Posted by hazeleyes33
Posted by lvdolphins
My elementary school was 2 blocks away!
I walked, I think in 3rd grade with my brother and ALL the neighborhood kids!
We met on my corner.
We were NOT allowed to go just by ourselves!
For my kids, we live close to elementary and Jr. high, but, I WILL be walking with them, or driving them.
If in Jr High they want to go alone, well, I'll be right behind them!
We live far from the high school, so, for that, they'll be bussed!
What if you are not available though to walk right behind them?
She is a SAHM so I am sure she will have no problem walking behind them.
So SAHM's don't do anything else but wait for their kids to come home?
A school day is SHORT... There isn't much a SAHM can really do in the course of a school day. At least IMO. I totally would be waiting for my kids to come home if I were a SAHM. It's not like I would clean or anything. Or cook. 
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Re: What age will you allow your DC to walk home from school/camp./wherever alone?
Posted by hazeleyes33
So SAHM's don't do anything else but wait for their kids to come home?
our day has more hours to it then you could ever imagine.
Dawn probably will always be available for the 15 minute portion of the day where she picks up her kid.
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Re: What age will you allow your DC to walk home from school/camp./wherever alone?
Posted by hazeleyes33
Posted by Sweets13
Posted by hazeleyes33
Posted by lvdolphins
My elementary school was 2 blocks away!
I walked, I think in 3rd grade with my brother and ALL the neighborhood kids!
We met on my corner.
We were NOT allowed to go just by ourselves!
For my kids, we live close to elementary and Jr. high, but, I WILL be walking with them, or driving them.
If in Jr High they want to go alone, well, I'll be right behind them!
We live far from the high school, so, for that, they'll be bussed!
What if you are not available though to walk right behind them?
She is a SAHM so I am sure she will have no problem walking behind them.
So SAHM's don't do anything else but wait for their kids to come home?
But even if you are not a SAHM, would you leave for work before your kids get the school bus? I don't know, the way DH and I have it planned one of us will be home until the bus picks them up and then one of us or a grandparent or friggin Alice from the Brady Bunch will be there to meet the school bus.
I don't think Dawn's comment is extraordinary. I can't see leaving my 10 or 12 year old at home alone in the morning before school. Honestly, I can't see leaving my 17 year old home alone before school either-I know the trouble my brothers got into but I guess it depends on the kid.
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Re: What age will you allow your DC to walk home from school/camp./wherever alone?
Posted by hazeleyes33
Posted by Sweets13
Posted by hazeleyes33
Posted by lvdolphins
My elementary school was 2 blocks away!
I walked, I think in 3rd grade with my brother and ALL the neighborhood kids!
We met on my corner.
We were NOT allowed to go just by ourselves!
For my kids, we live close to elementary and Jr. high, but, I WILL be walking with them, or driving them.
If in Jr High they want to go alone, well, I'll be right behind them!
We live far from the high school, so, for that, they'll be bussed!
What if you are not available though to walk right behind them?
She is a SAHM so I am sure she will have no problem walking behind them.
So SAHM's don't do anything else but wait for their kids to come home?
You are really something special!
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hazeleyes33
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Re: What age will you allow your DC to walk home from school/camp./wherever alone?
Posted by lipglossjunky73
Posted by hazeleyes33
Posted by Sweets13
Posted by hazeleyes33
Posted by lvdolphins
My elementary school was 2 blocks away!
I walked, I think in 3rd grade with my brother and ALL the neighborhood kids!
We met on my corner.
We were NOT allowed to go just by ourselves!
For my kids, we live close to elementary and Jr. high, but, I WILL be walking with them, or driving them.
If in Jr High they want to go alone, well, I'll be right behind them!
We live far from the high school, so, for that, they'll be bussed!
What if you are not available though to walk right behind them?
She is a SAHM so I am sure she will have no problem walking behind them.
So SAHM's don't do anything else but wait for their kids to come home?
A school day is SHORT... There isn't much a SAHM can really do in the course of a school day. At least IMO. I totally would be waiting for my kids to come home if I were a SAHM. It's not like I would clean or anything. Or cook.
7 hours is short?
My middle school child also has before and after school things so she is sometimes out of the house 10 hours a day.
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Re: What age will you allow your DC to walk home from school/camp./wherever alone?
Posted by CrankyPants
Posted by hazeleyes33
Posted by Sweets13
Posted by hazeleyes33
Posted by lvdolphins
My elementary school was 2 blocks away!
I walked, I think in 3rd grade with my brother and ALL the neighborhood kids!
We met on my corner.
We were NOT allowed to go just by ourselves!
For my kids, we live close to elementary and Jr. high, but, I WILL be walking with them, or driving them.
If in Jr High they want to go alone, well, I'll be right behind them!
We live far from the high school, so, for that, they'll be bussed!
What if you are not available though to walk right behind them?
She is a SAHM so I am sure she will have no problem walking behind them.
So SAHM's don't do anything else but wait for their kids to come home?
But even if you are not a SAHM, would you leave for work before your kids get the school bus? I don't know, the way DH and I have it planned one of us will be home until the bus picks them up and then one of us or a grandparent or friggin Alice from the Brady Bunch will be there to meet the school bus.
I don't think Dawn's comment is extraordinary. I can't see leaving my 10 or 12 year old at home alone in the morning before school. Honestly, I can't see leaving my 17 year old home alone before school either-I know the trouble my brothers got into but I guess it depends on the kid.
I am home now when both kids leave. If not, the youngest would go to before care and there has been times when the oldest has tests and leaves after me.
Neither my dh or myself are able to be home when they both get out of school (unless the oldest has after school things).
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hazeleyes33
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Re: What age will you allow your DC to walk home from school/camp./wherever alone?
Posted by Sweets13
Posted by hazeleyes33
Posted by Sweets13
Posted by hazeleyes33
Posted by lvdolphins
My elementary school was 2 blocks away!
I walked, I think in 3rd grade with my brother and ALL the neighborhood kids!
We met on my corner.
We were NOT allowed to go just by ourselves!
For my kids, we live close to elementary and Jr. high, but, I WILL be walking with them, or driving them.
If in Jr High they want to go alone, well, I'll be right behind them!
We live far from the high school, so, for that, they'll be bussed!
What if you are not available though to walk right behind them?
She is a SAHM so I am sure she will have no problem walking behind them.
So SAHM's don't do anything else but wait for their kids to come home?
You are really something special!
Why because SAHM's do other things that might make them not be able to be home everyday for them to meet them instead of walking alone?
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Re: What age will you allow your DC to walk home from school/camp./wherever alone?
Posted by hazeleyes33
Why because SAHM's do other things that might make them not be able to be home everyday for them to meet them instead of walking alone?
well, obviously THAT SAHM doesn't plan on it. I am sure she will adjust her schedule accordingly.
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Re: What age will you allow your DC to walk home from school/camp./wherever alone?
Posted by hazeleyes33
Posted by CrankyPants
Posted by hazeleyes33
Posted by Sweets13
Posted by hazeleyes33
Posted by lvdolphins
My elementary school was 2 blocks away!
I walked, I think in 3rd grade with my brother and ALL the neighborhood kids!
We met on my corner.
We were NOT allowed to go just by ourselves!
For my kids, we live close to elementary and Jr. high, but, I WILL be walking with them, or driving them.
If in Jr High they want to go alone, well, I'll be right behind them!
We live far from the high school, so, for that, they'll be bussed!
What if you are not available though to walk right behind them?
She is a SAHM so I am sure she will have no problem walking behind them.
So SAHM's don't do anything else but wait for their kids to come home?
But even if you are not a SAHM, would you leave for work before your kids get the school bus? I don't know, the way DH and I have it planned one of us will be home until the bus picks them up and then one of us or a grandparent or friggin Alice from the Brady Bunch will be there to meet the school bus.
I don't think Dawn's comment is extraordinary. I can't see leaving my 10 or 12 year old at home alone in the morning before school. Honestly, I can't see leaving my 17 year old home alone before school either-I know the trouble my brothers got into but I guess it depends on the kid.
I am home now when both kids leave. If not, the youngest would go to before care and there has been times when the oldest has tests and leaves after me.
Neither my dh or myself are able to be home when they both get out of school (unless the oldest has after school things).
Dawn is a SAHM. If she said that she will be following her child to and from school, I believe her. Why? because she CAN!!!!!! No where did I say that SAHM's only wait home for their kids. That dilusional remark came from YOU!
ETA: If a SAHM AND FTWM does not want their child walking alone to and from school, they will have a backup plan to prevent it from happening.
Get it? Or do you have 1 million more questions to ask?
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hazeleyes33
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Re: What age will you allow your DC to walk home from school/camp./wherever alone?
Posted by Sweets13
Posted by hazeleyes33
Posted by CrankyPants
Posted by hazeleyes33
Posted by Sweets13
Posted by hazeleyes33
Posted by lvdolphins
My elementary school was 2 blocks away!
I walked, I think in 3rd grade with my brother and ALL the neighborhood kids!
We met on my corner.
We were NOT allowed to go just by ourselves!
For my kids, we live close to elementary and Jr. high, but, I WILL be walking with them, or driving them.
If in Jr High they want to go alone, well, I'll be right behind them!
We live far from the high school, so, for that, they'll be bussed!
What if you are not available though to walk right behind them?
She is a SAHM so I am sure she will have no problem walking behind them.
So SAHM's don't do anything else but wait for their kids to come home?
But even if you are not a SAHM, would you leave for work before your kids get the school bus? I don't know, the way DH and I have it planned one of us will be home until the bus picks them up and then one of us or a grandparent or friggin Alice from the Brady Bunch will be there to meet the school bus.
I don't think Dawn's comment is extraordinary. I can't see leaving my 10 or 12 year old at home alone in the morning before school. Honestly, I can't see leaving my 17 year old home alone before school either-I know the trouble my brothers got into but I guess it depends on the kid.
I am home now when both kids leave. If not, the youngest would go to before care and there has been times when the oldest has tests and leaves after me.
Neither my dh or myself are able to be home when they both get out of school (unless the oldest has after school things).
Dawn is a SAHM. If she said that she will be following her child to and from school, I believe her. Why? because she CAN!!!!!! No where did I say that SAHM's only wait home for their kids. That dilusional remark came from YOU!
I never said I did not believe her. I am sure the child is not going to like that when they get to middle school though. I can ASSURE you they are not going to like it. lol
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Re: What age will you allow your DC to walk home from school/camp./wherever alone?
Posted by hazeleyes33
Posted by Sweets13
Posted by hazeleyes33
Posted by CrankyPants
Posted by hazeleyes33
Posted by Sweets13
Posted by hazeleyes33
Posted by lvdolphins
My elementary school was 2 blocks away!
I walked, I think in 3rd grade with my brother and ALL the neighborhood kids!
We met on my corner.
We were NOT allowed to go just by ourselves!
For my kids, we live close to elementary and Jr. high, but, I WILL be walking with them, or driving them.
If in Jr High they want to go alone, well, I'll be right behind them!
We live far from the high school, so, for that, they'll be bussed!
What if you are not available though to walk right behind them?
She is a SAHM so I am sure she will have no problem walking behind them.
So SAHM's don't do anything else but wait for their kids to come home?
But even if you are not a SAHM, would you leave for work before your kids get the school bus? I don't know, the way DH and I have it planned one of us will be home until the bus picks them up and then one of us or a grandparent or friggin Alice from the Brady Bunch will be there to meet the school bus.
I don't think Dawn's comment is extraordinary. I can't see leaving my 10 or 12 year old at home alone in the morning before school. Honestly, I can't see leaving my 17 year old home alone before school either-I know the trouble my brothers got into but I guess it depends on the kid.
I am home now when both kids leave. If not, the youngest would go to before care and there has been times when the oldest has tests and leaves after me.
Neither my dh or myself are able to be home when they both get out of school (unless the oldest has after school things).
Dawn is a SAHM. If she said that she will be following her child to and from school, I believe her. Why? because she CAN!!!!!! No where did I say that SAHM's only wait home for their kids. That dilusional remark came from YOU!
I never said I did not believe her. I am sure the child is not going to like that when they get to middle school though. I can ASSURE you they are not going to like it. lol
Too bad if they don't like it.
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Re: What age will you allow your DC to walk home from school/camp./wherever alone?
Posted by hazeleyes33
Posted by CrankyPants
Posted by hazeleyes33
Posted by Sweets13
Posted by hazeleyes33
Posted by lvdolphins
My elementary school was 2 blocks away!
I walked, I think in 3rd grade with my brother and ALL the neighborhood kids!
We met on my corner.
We were NOT allowed to go just by ourselves!
For my kids, we live close to elementary and Jr. high, but, I WILL be walking with them, or driving them.
If in Jr High they want to go alone, well, I'll be right behind them!
We live far from the high school, so, for that, they'll be bussed!
What if you are not available though to walk right behind them?
She is a SAHM so I am sure she will have no problem walking behind them.
So SAHM's don't do anything else but wait for their kids to come home?
But even if you are not a SAHM, would you leave for work before your kids get the school bus? I don't know, the way DH and I have it planned one of us will be home until the bus picks them up and then one of us or a grandparent or friggin Alice from the Brady Bunch will be there to meet the school bus.
I don't think Dawn's comment is extraordinary. I can't see leaving my 10 or 12 year old at home alone in the morning before school. Honestly, I can't see leaving my 17 year old home alone before school either-I know the trouble my brothers got into but I guess it depends on the kid.
I am home now when both kids leave. If not, the youngest would go to before care and there has been times when the oldest has tests and leaves after me.
Neither my dh or myself are able to be home when they both get out of school (unless the oldest has after school things).
But that's exactly what I'm saying-just like you and I as FTWM make arrangements to ensure out kids are covers, so do moms who SAHM. They are just able to provide that coverage themselves.
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Re: What age will you allow your DC to walk home from school/camp./wherever alone?
Posted by CrankyPants
Posted by hazeleyes33
Posted by CrankyPants
Posted by hazeleyes33
Posted by Sweets13
Posted by hazeleyes33
Posted by lvdolphins
My elementary school was 2 blocks away!
I walked, I think in 3rd grade with my brother and ALL the neighborhood kids!
We met on my corner.
We were NOT allowed to go just by ourselves!
For my kids, we live close to elementary and Jr. high, but, I WILL be walking with them, or driving them.
If in Jr High they want to go alone, well, I'll be right behind them!
We live far from the high school, so, for that, they'll be bussed!
What if you are not available though to walk right behind them?
She is a SAHM so I am sure she will have no problem walking behind them.
So SAHM's don't do anything else but wait for their kids to come home?
But even if you are not a SAHM, would you leave for work before your kids get the school bus? I don't know, the way DH and I have it planned one of us will be home until the bus picks them up and then one of us or a grandparent or friggin Alice from the Brady Bunch will be there to meet the school bus.
I don't think Dawn's comment is extraordinary. I can't see leaving my 10 or 12 year old at home alone in the morning before school. Honestly, I can't see leaving my 17 year old home alone before school either-I know the trouble my brothers got into but I guess it depends on the kid.
I am home now when both kids leave. If not, the youngest would go to before care and there has been times when the oldest has tests and leaves after me.
Neither my dh or myself are able to be home when they both get out of school (unless the oldest has after school things).
But that's exactly what I'm saying-just like you and I as FTWM make arrangements to ensure out kids are covers, so do moms who SAHM. They are just able to provide that coverage themselves.
After elementary school there were no arrangements though. That is when "most" children go home alone.
I do know SAHM's too who have other obligations that do not allow them to be home everyday for their older children.
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Re: What age will you allow your DC to walk home from school/camp./wherever alone?
Posted by hazeleyes33
Posted by CrankyPants
Posted by hazeleyes33
Posted by CrankyPants
Posted by hazeleyes33
Posted by Sweets13
Posted by hazeleyes33
Posted by lvdolphins
My elementary school was 2 blocks away!
I walked, I think in 3rd grade with my brother and ALL the neighborhood kids!
We met on my corner.
We were NOT allowed to go just by ourselves!
For my kids, we live close to elementary and Jr. high, but, I WILL be walking with them, or driving them.
If in Jr High they want to go alone, well, I'll be right behind them!
We live far from the high school, so, for that, they'll be bussed!
What if you are not available though to walk right behind them?
She is a SAHM so I am sure she will have no problem walking behind them.
So SAHM's don't do anything else but wait for their kids to come home?
But even if you are not a SAHM, would you leave for work before your kids get the school bus? I don't know, the way DH and I have it planned one of us will be home until the bus picks them up and then one of us or a grandparent or friggin Alice from the Brady Bunch will be there to meet the school bus.
I don't think Dawn's comment is extraordinary. I can't see leaving my 10 or 12 year old at home alone in the morning before school. Honestly, I can't see leaving my 17 year old home alone before school either-I know the trouble my brothers got into but I guess it depends on the kid.
I am home now when both kids leave. If not, the youngest would go to before care and there has been times when the oldest has tests and leaves after me.
Neither my dh or myself are able to be home when they both get out of school (unless the oldest has after school things).
But that's exactly what I'm saying-just like you and I as FTWM make arrangements to ensure out kids are covers, so do moms who SAHM. They are just able to provide that coverage themselves.
After elementary school there were no arrangements though. That is when "most" children go home alone.
I do know SAHM's too who have other obligations that do not allow them to be home everyday for their older children.
Everyone does what is best for their family. I can gurantee you that my children will always have someone to come home to AND for as long as I want...they will not walk alone to and from school.
PERIOD!
I will always have 500000000 million back up plans. My back up plan will have a back up plan so don't bother asking anymore questions.
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Re: What age will you allow your DC to walk home from school/camp./wherever alone?
Posted by Sweets13
Posted by hazeleyes33
Posted by CrankyPants
Posted by hazeleyes33
Posted by CrankyPants
Posted by hazeleyes33
Posted by Sweets13
Posted by hazeleyes33
Posted by lvdolphins
My elementary school was 2 blocks away!
I walked, I think in 3rd grade with my brother and ALL the neighborhood kids!
We met on my corner.
We were NOT allowed to go just by ourselves!
For my kids, we live close to elementary and Jr. high, but, I WILL be walking with them, or driving them.
If in Jr High they want to go alone, well, I'll be right behind them!
We live far from the high school, so, for that, they'll be bussed!
What if you are not available though to walk right behind them?
She is a SAHM so I am sure she will have no problem walking behind them.
So SAHM's don't do anything else but wait for their kids to come home?
But even if you are not a SAHM, would you leave for work before your kids get the school bus? I don't know, the way DH and I have it planned one of us will be home until the bus picks them up and then one of us or a grandparent or friggin Alice from the Brady Bunch will be there to meet the school bus.
I don't think Dawn's comment is extraordinary. I can't see leaving my 10 or 12 year old at home alone in the morning before school. Honestly, I can't see leaving my 17 year old home alone before school either-I know the trouble my brothers got into but I guess it depends on the kid.
I am home now when both kids leave. If not, the youngest would go to before care and there has been times when the oldest has tests and leaves after me.
Neither my dh or myself are able to be home when they both get out of school (unless the oldest has after school things).
But that's exactly what I'm saying-just like you and I as FTWM make arrangements to ensure out kids are covers, so do moms who SAHM. They are just able to provide that coverage themselves.
After elementary school there were no arrangements though. That is when "most" children go home alone.
I do know SAHM's too who have other obligations that do not allow them to be home everyday for their older children.
Everyone does what is best for their family. I can gurantee you that my children will always have someone to come home to AND for as long as I want...they will not walk alone to and from school.
PERIOD!
I will always 500000000 million back up plans for the "what if's" so don't bother asking anymore questions.
That's great. Not everyone can have a backup plan. I can't shelter my children forever and by middle school most kids are walking home alone (even if they have a SAHM), IME.
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Re: What age will you allow your DC to walk home from school/camp./wherever alone?
Posted by Sweets13
Posted by hazeleyes33
Posted by Sweets13
Posted by hazeleyes33
Posted by CrankyPants
Posted by hazeleyes33
Posted by Sweets13
Posted by hazeleyes33
Posted by lvdolphins
My elementary school was 2 blocks away!
I walked, I think in 3rd grade with my brother and ALL the neighborhood kids!
We met on my corner.
We were NOT allowed to go just by ourselves!
For my kids, we live close to elementary and Jr. high, but, I WILL be walking with them, or driving them.
If in Jr High they want to go alone, well, I'll be right behind them!
We live far from the high school, so, for that, they'll be bussed!
What if you are not available though to walk right behind them?
She is a SAHM so I am sure she will have no problem walking behind them.
So SAHM's don't do anything else but wait for their kids to come home?
But even if you are not a SAHM, would you leave for work before your kids get the school bus? I don't know, the way DH and I have it planned one of us will be home until the bus picks them up and then one of us or a grandparent or friggin Alice from the Brady Bunch will be there to meet the school bus.
I don't think Dawn's comment is extraordinary. I can't see leaving my 10 or 12 year old at home alone in the morning before school. Honestly, I can't see leaving my 17 year old home alone before school either-I know the trouble my brothers got into but I guess it depends on the kid.
I am home now when both kids leave. If not, the youngest would go to before care and there has been times when the oldest has tests and leaves after me.
Neither my dh or myself are able to be home when they both get out of school (unless the oldest has after school things).
Dawn is a SAHM. If she said that she will be following her child to and from school, I believe her. Why? because she CAN!!!!!! No where did I say that SAHM's only wait home for their kids. That dilusional remark came from YOU!
I never said I did not believe her. I am sure the child is not going to like that when they get to middle school though. I can ASSURE you they are not going to like it. lol
Too bad if they don't like it.
lol...do you have older children?
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nrthshgrl
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Re: What age will you allow your DC to walk home from school/camp./wherever alone?
Wow...and I thought the kids fighting was bad!
I don't think anyone knows what you will do until you are there.
When your son wants to go the men's room by himself, it will be a monumental decision on your part. Do you continue to make him go to the ladies room or do you take that leap of faith that he'll be ok?
I think allowing your kid to go on his own is huge. I'm not fully there yet either. The tragedies that occur are horrific reminders of things that go wrong. But eventually, you do see that your kid does need his independence. That you don't want to subject your kids to your irrational or rational fears & become so fearful. You do get to that point. As a former Parenting parent, not School age parent, you do it. Letting go & taking that leap of faith is one of the hardest things to manage.
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| Posted 7/15/11 3:18 PM |
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Sweets13
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Re: What age will you allow your DC to walk home from school/camp./wherever alone?
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My elementary school was 2 blocks away!
I walked, I think in 3rd grade with my brother and ALL the neighborhood kids!
We met on my corner.
We were NOT allowed to go just by ourselves!
For my kids, we live close to elementary and Jr. high, but, I WILL be walking with them, or driving them.
If in Jr High they want to go alone, well, I'll be right behind them!
We live far from the high school, so, for that, they'll be bussed!
What if you are not available though to walk right behind them?
She is a SAHM so I am sure she will have no problem walking behind them.
So SAHM's don't do anything else but wait for their kids to come home?
But even if you are not a SAHM, would you leave for work before your kids get the school bus? I don't know, the way DH and I have it planned one of us will be home until the bus picks them up and then one of us or a grandparent or friggin Alice from the Brady Bunch will be there to meet the school bus.
I don't think Dawn's comment is extraordinary. I can't see leaving my 10 or 12 year old at home alone in the morning before school. Honestly, I can't see leaving my 17 year old home alone before school either-I know the trouble my brothers got into but I guess it depends on the kid.
I am home now when both kids leave. If not, the youngest would go to before care and there has been times when the oldest has tests and leaves after me.
Neither my dh or myself are able to be home when they both get out of school (unless the oldest has after school things).
But that's exactly what I'm saying-just like you and I as FTWM make arrangements to ensure out kids are covers, so do moms who SAHM. They are just able to provide that coverage themselves.
After elementary school there were no arrangements though. That is when "most" children go home alone.
I do know SAHM's too who have other obligations that do not allow them to be home everyday for their older children.
Everyone does what is best for their family. I can gurantee you that my children will always have someone to come home to AND for as long as I want...they will not walk alone to and from school.
PERIOD!
I will always 500000000 million back up plans for the "what if's" so don't bother asking anymore questions.
That's great. Not everyone can have a backup plan. I can't shelter my children forever and by middle school most kids are walking home alone (even if they have a SAHM), IME.
Exactly. NOT everyone can have a backup plan and not everyone is able to be a SAHM. Even though YOU might not be able to do so doesn't mean other's can't.
For those of us who are able to have backup plans doesn't mean we are sheltering our children. If that is what gets you through the day...then keep telling yourself that.
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| Posted 7/15/11 3:18 PM |
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hazeleyes33
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Re: What age will you allow your DC to walk home from school/camp./wherever alone?
Posted by nrthshgrl
Wow...and I thought the kids fighting was bad!
I don't think anyone knows what you will do until you are there.
When your son wants to go the men's room by himself, it will be a monumental decision on your part. Do you continue to make him go to the ladies room or do you take that leap of faith that he'll be ok?
I think allowing your kid to go on his own is huge. I'm not fully there yet either. The tragedies that occur are horrific reminders of things that go wrong. But eventually, you do see that your kid does need his independence. That you don't want to subject your kids to your irrational or rational fears & become so fearful. You do get to that point. As a former Parenting parent, not School age parent, you do it. Letting go & taking that leap of faith is one of the hardest things to manage.
Exactly.
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| Posted 7/15/11 3:23 PM |
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Sweets13
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Re: What age will you allow your DC to walk home from school/camp./wherever alone?
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My elementary school was 2 blocks away!
I walked, I think in 3rd grade with my brother and ALL the neighborhood kids!
We met on my corner.
We were NOT allowed to go just by ourselves!
For my kids, we live close to elementary and Jr. high, but, I WILL be walking with them, or driving them.
If in Jr High they want to go alone, well, I'll be right behind them!
We live far from the high school, so, for that, they'll be bussed!
What if you are not available though to walk right behind them?
She is a SAHM so I am sure she will have no problem walking behind them.
So SAHM's don't do anything else but wait for their kids to come home?
But even if you are not a SAHM, would you leave for work before your kids get the school bus? I don't know, the way DH and I have it planned one of us will be home until the bus picks them up and then one of us or a grandparent or friggin Alice from the Brady Bunch will be there to meet the school bus.
I don't think Dawn's comment is extraordinary. I can't see leaving my 10 or 12 year old at home alone in the morning before school. Honestly, I can't see leaving my 17 year old home alone before school either-I know the trouble my brothers got into but I guess it depends on the kid.
I am home now when both kids leave. If not, the youngest would go to before care and there has been times when the oldest has tests and leaves after me.
Neither my dh or myself are able to be home when they both get out of school (unless the oldest has after school things).
Dawn is a SAHM. If she said that she will be following her child to and from school, I believe her. Why? because she CAN!!!!!! No where did I say that SAHM's only wait home for their kids. That dilusional remark came from YOU!
I never said I did not believe her. I am sure the child is not going to like that when they get to middle school though. I can ASSURE you they are not going to like it. lol
Too bad if they don't like it.
lol...do you have older children?
Here we go again with "do you have older children"
Obviously you do and guess what?? There is a board on here JUST for parents with school aged children (not saying that those with school aged children should not be posting on this board) but it seems to be a pattern with you that whenever someone's opinion is different you always refer back to having "older children".
I am sure they will be glad to have you and WE on this board will be sad to see you go.
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| Posted 7/15/11 3:24 PM |
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hazeleyes33
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Re: What age will you allow your DC to walk home from school/camp./wherever alone?
Exactly. NOT everyone can have a backup plan and not everyone is able to be a SAHM. Even though YOU might not be able to do so doesn't mean other's can't.
For those of us who are able to have backup plans doesn't mean we are sheltering our children. If that is what gets you through the day...then keep telling yourself that.
The backup plan you might have now might not be available at that time though.
It is very hard to predict what you (in general) will do when your child is a tween or teenager when they are only babies or toddles or even in elementary school.
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| Posted 7/15/11 3:25 PM |
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Sweets13
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Re: What age will you allow your DC to walk home from school/camp./wherever alone?
Posted by hazeleyes33
Exactly. NOT everyone can have a backup plan and not everyone is able to be a SAHM. Even though YOU might not be able to do so doesn't mean other's can't.
For those of us who are able to have backup plans doesn't mean we are sheltering our children. If that is what gets you through the day...then keep telling yourself that.
The backup plan you might have now might not be available at that time though.
It is very hard to predict what you (in general) will do when your child is a tween or teenager when they are only babies or toddles or even in elementary school.
Like I said. My back up plan will have a back up plan and THAT back up plan will have a back up plan and THAT back up plan will have another back up plan. See where I am going with this? I have a LARGE family. HUGE! Some in the same district, same school. Don't you worry.
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hazeleyes33
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Re: What age will you allow your DC to walk home from school/camp./wherever alone?
Here we go again with "do you have older children"
Obviously you do and guess what?? There is a board on here JUST for parents with school aged children (not saying that those with school aged children should not be posting on this board) but it seems to be a pattern with you that whenever someone's opinion is different you always refer back to having "older children".
I am sure they will be glad to have you and WE on this board will be sad to see you go.
I didn't know that I could only go on some boards. Is that something new?
People look for advice from BTDT moms all the time. I am simply stating that when your children are babies, toddlers or even elementary school age it is hard to know what it will be like when your child is a tween or teen.
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| Posted 7/15/11 3:29 PM |
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headoverheels
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Re: What age will you allow your DC to walk home from school/camp./wherever alone?
Posted by Sweets13
Posted by hazeleyes33
Exactly. NOT everyone can have a backup plan and not everyone is able to be a SAHM. Even though YOU might not be able to do so doesn't mean other's can't.
For those of us who are able to have backup plans doesn't mean we are sheltering our children. If that is what gets you through the day...then keep telling yourself that.
The backup plan you might have now might not be available at that time though.
It is very hard to predict what you (in general) will do when your child is a tween or teenager when they are only babies or toddles or even in elementary school.
Like I said. My back up plan will have a back up plan and THAT back up plan will have a back up plan and THAT back up plan will have another back up plan. See where I am going with this? I have a LARGE family. HUGE! Some in the same district, same school. Don't you worry.
Hazel you really seem to be overly concerned about what will happen to Sweets kids
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| Posted 7/15/11 3:30 PM |
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