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Jeez Louise...
Truth is, it all depends upon the kid, how much they can handle, and how well they've been spoon-fed freedom earlier in life. At age 9 my friends and I were riding our bikes to various fast food places (several neighborhoods and busy streets away). By 13 I traveled to Winnipeg, Canada by myself to visit family, and could pretty much go anywhere my bike could carry me as long as my parents knew where I went.
Kids today are way too bubble-wrapped and sheltered. I think it leads to poor decision-making once they do go out on their own.
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