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lululu
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Re: Age for riding bikes with friends
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Thanks again.
I think if I lived on LI - specifically in Nassau where I grew up - I would never even think about letting him ride his bike with friends in third grade. People were always driving down my neighborhood block like maniacs as many stated earlier. I live in a very different area than LI so that probably plays into things quite a bit in terms of traffic and how neighbors are set up in general.
I was about to say this. I never saw very young children riding bikes or walking to school alone when I lived on LI or in the city but I see it all the time where I live now. I think it’s very different north of the city (and I’m not very far north at all). In general, there seems to be far less parental oversight up here.
Where I live (North Western Nassau) kids are out riding bikes all the time. Many kids walk to school alone or with friends. I think it depends on the town/neighborhood. I have an abnormal fear of kidnapping so I would never let an 8 year old ride their bike alone no matter where I lived. There are crazy people everywhere.
I’m not saying it as a positive. I never saw 5/6 year olds riding bikes alone on LI. I see it all the time here and I think it’s ridiculous. The traffic here is just as bad as on LI and there are mostly winding roads with blind turns.
Yeah I feel like sometimes I question the decision making of parents. I also see a ton of kids around here riding bikes without helmets.
Car seat safety/lack thereof is another thing that drives me mad with parents I see.
Kids in the wrong car seats, out of the car seat too soon , forward facing too soon or lately in the front seat when they are WAY too small to be up there with the airbag drives me BATTY!!!!
Yes! Me too! My daughter is tiny and just recently got out of her carseat at the age of 10. Other kids made fun of her but she didn't seem to care. She thought it was comfortable. I sometimes think I should put her back in it!
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Re: Age for riding bikes with friends
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Thanks again.
I think if I lived on LI - specifically in Nassau where I grew up - I would never even think about letting him ride his bike with friends in third grade. People were always driving down my neighborhood block like maniacs as many stated earlier. I live in a very different area than LI so that probably plays into things quite a bit in terms of traffic and how neighbors are set up in general.
I was about to say this. I never saw very young children riding bikes or walking to school alone when I lived on LI or in the city but I see it all the time where I live now. I think it’s very different north of the city (and I’m not very far north at all). In general, there seems to be far less parental oversight up here.
Where I live (North Western Nassau) kids are out riding bikes all the time. Many kids walk to school alone or with friends. I think it depends on the town/neighborhood. I have an abnormal fear of kidnapping so I would never let an 8 year old ride their bike alone no matter where I lived. There are crazy people everywhere.
Nothing has really changed since we were kids with kidnapping. There is just more media on it.
No, I know but my mom made me watch the Adam Walsh made for TV movie like 40 times as a child so I have grown up with a highly abnormal fear of kidnapping. I also have a huge fear of school shootings and I have to remind myself daily that it is extremely unlikely.
That is what happens when we have too much exposure to things that do happen. :(
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EricaAlt
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Re: Age for riding bikes with friends
Around 8-9 with neighbors only around the block. WE have a lot of families on a quiet development so I allow them to go around. It's a big circle.
Around 10 they were allowed to go further, but still stay close. I have Life360 on their phones.
My oldest is in 8th grade now and the boys all ride to the middle school or rec center, which isn't that close, but my rule is stay together and wear a helmet. Always have to be home before dark or we pick him up.
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Mrs213
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Age for riding bikes with friends
My kids are allowed and they are in 2nd and 4th
Rules are they must wear a helmet and must go in pairs. They can go around the block, but not directly on our street as the cars drive like maniacs. Side streets are okay. My attitude is we need to start giving kids responsibilities and trust so they become independent.
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| Posted 10/19/22 10:01 PM |
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Re: Age for riding bikes with friends
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My attitude is we need to start giving kids responsibilities and trust so they become independent.
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| Posted 10/20/22 10:39 AM |
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