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I let my 8-year-old walk to school alone and taught her to cook at 7. I want her to be independent, like I was growing up.

I grew up in El Salvador, where I was given freedom at a young age. Now that I'm raising my kids in the US, I want them to have independence, too. I let my 8-year-old walk to school alone, and I ...

I'm an American in the UK. My daughter started walking to school alone at 10, and it gave her the confidence she needed.

I was hesitant to let my 10-year-old walk to school alone, but it boosted her confidence and independence more than I ...
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I let my 8-year-old walk to school alone and taught her to cook at 7. I want her to be independent, like I was growing up.

Growing up in El Salvador, my parents taught me to be independent from an early age. When I was about 6 years old, I would go pick up small items at la tiendita (the corner store) or grab some ...