I live in the city of Van Nuys, my son is 9 years old and wants to walk home alone on a main street. We live about 5 block away from school. He feels he is big enough to walk home alone.
I'm very protective and don't want to continue to baby him, but how do I know it's time to back away a little and let him be more independent.
What do you think?
2006-06-13 04:29:32 · 7 answers · asked by castillo5247 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
depends on his level of maturity, the neighborhood, and how streetwise he is.
2006-06-13 05:45:03 · answer #1 · answered by bad_bob_69 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know where Van Nuys is but mayb id say mayb 10 or 11
2006-06-13 11:34:44 · answer #2 · answered by *~MimiAngel~* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't take chances with your son, he's too young to walk by himself. Kids get kidnapped and get rapped and killed and so forth. I don't mean to scare you but I just think it's better knowing that your son is fine and not wondering whether he reached home okay.
2006-06-13 12:00:36 · answer #3 · answered by sweetdivine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, how mature is the child and does he know how to handle himself. if not then wait till 12 to let him walk by himself. if he is mature then wait till 10 or 11. With all the creeps out there it is better to be safe then sorry.
2006-06-13 12:09:03 · answer #4 · answered by wierdo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WELL THIS IS WHAT I THINK. THE WAY THINGS ARE NOW WITH ALL THE CHILDREN BEING TOOK AND ITS EVEN THE OLDER ONES NOW. I WOULD NOT LET HIM WALK YET AND WHEN HE GETS ABOUT 12 OK BUT MAKE SURE ITS CLOSE TO HOME AND WITH A GROUP
2006-06-13 11:34:55 · answer #5 · answered by warmheart 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he has friends that live near you, have them walk together. If not, don't let him walk alone. In this day and age, it's far too dangerous.
2006-06-13 11:35:32 · answer #6 · answered by rduke88 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try these out.......
http://www.familywatchdog.us/
http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cid/cac/registry.htm
2006-06-13 11:41:20 · answer #7 · answered by hisandhers 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋