I let Boy ride his bike to a local park, by himself. I don't like it, but I can't see not letting him go. The park is right next to his school, and he walks home every day.
I started letting him taste some independance at DLR. Now he gets to ride rides by himself (the ones that hurt me or water rides). At the end of the day he gets his pass and his own money for the WoD store and goes off on his own. I used to shadow him, but he has earned his freedom. I made sure he is polite and responsible at all times. It is only with me that he turns into the kid that you all have met (ie: a monster).
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