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I'm an American in the UK. My daughter started walking to school alone at 10, and it gave her the confidence she needed.
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An American mother living in London describes how allowing her 10-year-old daughter to walk to school independently has boosted the child's confidence and assertiveness, reflecting on the parenting challenge of gradually letting children take on more autonomy.
I'm an American in the UK. My daughter started walking to school alone at 10, and it gave her the confidence she needed.
The author's daughter started walking alone to school at age 10.
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I'm a mother of four in London whose third daughter, age 10, started "big school" in September 2025.
I hadn't even considered the possibility she would be walking to school solo.
Despite my initial doubts, she's been walking solo and is the most assertive and confident ever.
So much of parenting is learning to let go. Letting go of rules, control, and even that tiny hand by your side.
When my third daug
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