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Julie Porter :
I think letting a single child walk alone is dangerous no matter the age. should always be in a group of two or more.
2026-08-31 17:42:41
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Zara :
My primary didn’t let us walk till y6
2026-08-31 21:38:30
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Drew Knight :
yet what i love is them moan saying kids should walk to school on there own but yet why are are still liable for fines if they dont turn up? yet the schools want us to let them go alone snd most they now want them to walk to school with no phone so if they dont turn up no one can call there kids lol brilliant idea there rofl 😆
2026-08-31 17:21:37
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sebastian :
depends on your area i suppose
2026-08-31 14:24:30
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The_resharer :
In Scotland our schools are back
2026-08-31 23:45:30
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𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐚❦ :
depends completely on the area, safer areas 10, more dangerous areas i think 12
2026-08-31 14:26:25
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Matilderrr :
I started walking to school come the end of year 5
2026-08-31 21:20:39
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SD_Colinos :
Ts is gonna go horribly
2026-08-31 14:22:07
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✝️ J 🌬 :
IN THIS SOCIETY IN THE UK ... NEVER EVER LET YOUR CHILD ALONE....
2026-08-31 14:26:58
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happydays :
My daughter is 9 and hell will freeze over before I let her walk to school by herself at this age.
2026-08-31 14:53:30
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AR78 :
Some children have safeguards issues so it’s difficult for those children. Plus it depends on area like some in busy cities other can be quite town plus how far the school is my daughter was more like 14
2026-08-31 19:34:12
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SuperSixFour :
Saving you a click. Poorly written article, it eventually says most people let their kids walk between 9 and 11 years old, but the expert advice is wishy washy and just says every kid is different
2026-08-31 16:41:37
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🧟♂️Foodie_Jude🧂 :
I've walked since 11
2026-08-31 15:28:45
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staceylfc1 :
I wouldn’t do it these days with all these dodgy people
2026-08-31 14:34:03
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Flrz :
my parents didnt let me until 14
2026-08-31 16:39:45
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mrhgeniustutoring :
Younger the better. We tend to overprotect in the real world and under protect online. We should be trying to reverse that in order to have happier more resilient kids.
2026-08-31 16:46:13
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cukalica :
I went to school alone since i was 7???
2026-08-31 14:24:49
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Rosie 69 ☘️☘️ :
Never in this toxic environment!!!
2026-08-31 19:52:36
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yasmin_25152 :
Now days not safe
2026-08-31 15:50:14
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Laurentiu Balla :
how many of thouse experts are parents ?
2026-08-31 14:47:34
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talhahamer1 :
How about homeschooling them. If they don’t want to attend school. Why can’t there be a law that if kids dont want to go school they can have the right to study at home. I feel like kids don’t always have a choice
2026-08-31 16:45:17
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ghoulix9645 :
I'd drive them, or in fact, I wouldn't even send them to school, either they'll be harmed in the street or in the classroom..
2026-08-31 14:32:59
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BBKEEN :
I would never let my kids walk school on there own don’t care what there say
2026-08-31 16:44:18
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Luke Tait :
Uncanny that they said from 9 years old 😳
2026-08-31 14:43:25
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R1 :
kids should only go to school without parents when they are old enough to kick and scream if a kidnapper grabs them, and if they walk with a group of friends because there is safety in numbers.
2026-08-31 14:24:55
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