Travelling alone at 10-years-old

By Bellenden Belle
June 12, 2022 in The Family Room Discussion

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DuncanW

Posted June 20, 2022

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Posted June 20, 2022

Hopefully this is helpful... Once kids turn 11 and enter secondary school, the norm is very much to travel unaccompanied to school. Most boys at that age would be horrified at the thought of being escorted to and from. And sure, lots of kids live near to their school, but there are many who will have longer and more complex journeys, and do them every day without too many dramas.

How much will really change developmentally between the age of 10 & 11? A bit for sure, but if you could be confident of an 11 yr old doing it, maybe it's not so much of a stretch for a bright and capable 10 yr old. Especially if there is an option for a bit of a soft-landing/bedding in to the process.

And what are the alternatives? He is (will be)Y6 so he could stay at his current primary or is that not an option?

I'm guessing you are thinking that either your ex escorts him which is a massive chunk of time, and possibly not feasible; or you review your co-parenting situation (at least temporarily) - how much upset would the cause?

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