Deciding if your child can go to school alone

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by besttech

By The Associated Press

Tips for deciding whether a child is ready to get to and from school without adult supervision — and how to make the route safer.

—Know your child. Some 10-year-olds are mature enough to handle the responsibility that goes with independence. Others are not.

—Consider the route. Are there major streets to cross? Will the child be walking or biking alone or with schoolmates?

—Set clear rules, such as whether your child must come straight home from school.

—Talk with other parents in your neighborhood about having kids walk or bike to school together. There is safety in numbers.

—If public transportation is unavailable, unreliable or unsafe, consider lobbying public officials for better transit options.