My kids have been walking home for a couple of years. Prior to our current home they walked too but it was even closer which was a good baby step for both them and myself. I worry that no matter how well prepared they are things still happen. It is such a waste of mental energy worrying about things I have no control over but this is something I do a lot of and am working hard to get over. It is a constant struggle not to transfer this to the kids as the last thing I want to do is raise children into anxious adults. I seek out ways for my kids to be independent as much as possible as I really don't want to lock them away and never have. They have delivered flyers and my daughter babysits regularly...saved $500 for a laptop in the last 6 monthsand they are sharing a paper route, 2 delivery days a week, starting next week that is on the sub division behind our house. I also encourage them to walk to the dollar store together or to grab milk from the convenience store down the road. They think I am doing it to give them independence and responsibility but really the number one reason is to try and deal with my fears lol I totally trust them, but I have a very hard time letting them out of my sight without feelings of overwhelming fear. I hope that with every baby step I take, the easier it will get for me. My daughter has been going to camp for years for 1 or 2 nights with girl guides but this summer she will be gone for 2 weeks and next year is going overseas for 10 days so that will be interesting lol

































and they are sharing a paper route, 2 delivery days a week, starting next week that is on the sub division behind our house. I also encourage them to walk to the dollar store together or to grab milk from the convenience store down the road. They think I am doing it to give them independence and responsibility but really the number one reason is to try and deal with my fears lol I totally trust them, but I have a very hard time letting them out of my sight without feelings of overwhelming fear. I hope that with every baby step I take, the easier it will get for me. My daughter has been going to camp for years for 1 or 2 nights with girl guides but this summer she will be gone for 2 weeks and next year is going overseas for 10 days so that will be interesting lol
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