Do you think its safe for an 11 year old to ride her bike around the block alone?

Question

I am a mother of an 11 year old girl. I let her ride around the block on her bike for the first and last time ever. Do you think I should let her go around the block on her bike?

P.S. Her friends are allowed too, and even one younger. She's going into sixth grade in a couple weeks.

Answer 1

duuhh omg OPP my parents let me ride on my own when i was 8

my mom talks about how back then there parents wouldnt even no where they r now a days everyone is over protected  

Answer 2

No, she is dumb. She has been held back nearly 2 years. Go with her.  

Answer 3

My 5 year old rides her bike around the block alone.  

Answer 4

yes, i started riding my bike alone when i was 7.  the world is safe, times haven't changed, it's the media over reporting every bad thing that happens in this world.  when i would ride my bike, my mom would make me check in every 2 times.  just make sure she has a helment and she knows not to ride in the middle of the street.  if it seems like a safe neighboorhood, then why not let her ride alone?

Answer 5

alot depends on where you live,,,,if you feel uncomfortable with it than no.  lucky for us we live in a very small safe neighborhood. my children were 9 when we moved to town and they did that first spring.  we have 2 "large" roads in town they are not allowed to cross with out specific permission (going to grocery store,,,or to uncles house). personally it depends on the are you live in,,,and what you are comfortable with.  they also rode thier bikes to school (about 4 blocks away) or walked, weather permitting.  we took our time finding somewhere to set down roots.  a major PRO for choosing the area we are in is because it was like "home" where we both grew up and we knew our children would be safe here.

Answer 6

Depends where you live and if they are any child s*x offenders in your area.

Answer 7

If it's a safe neighborhood and she is responsible then yes..she is old enough.

Answer 8

11 years old? Around the block? Is she retarded? No wonder a lot of kids these days are so immature.  

Answer 9

It depends on so many things.

Is your neighborhood safe.

Are you talking about around the block or around the neighborhood?  Our block isn't very big, so I wouldn't mind my daughter riding around it and hanging out and we live in a safe neighborhood.  

Do people drive fast down the road?

When I was in 6th grade (which was about 20 years ago) I was able to ride my bike up a few streets to my friend's house and even go about a mile away to another friends house.  Wow!  I wonder if my mom every worried about me?!?

Answer 10

Well my best friend and i do that all the time (i'm 12) And our neighbor hood is very safe.. like we know everybody so well it depends how safe your neighbor hood is... Most likely she is old enough... and she must be responsible....  a good idea is to maybe give her a cell phone and you know call her every once in awhile to make sure shes ok....

    Hope it helps

Answer 11

I used to ride my bike around the block at that age. But times have changed. I think in part it depends on what kid of area you live in and what you as her mom are comfortable with. If you do, I would just set up some safety rules; always wear the helmet, only go around the block, etc.

Answer 12

Yeah she's old enough.

Answer 13

I was afraid to let my 10 year old go alone too, even though we live in a pretty safe nieghborhood.  My solution was to get her a cell phone.  Now whenever she leaves the house alone, she has it with her.  I can call her to make sure she is ok, and she can call me if she has a problem.  It is worth the money for your own peace of mind.

Answer 14

If it's a safe neighborhood than I see nothing wrong with it

Answer 15

Do you  live in a war-zone?  Are there drug dealers on the corner? Snipers on the roof-tops?  Is your daughter of normal intelligence and common sense?  (i.e., would not go off with a stranger to look for a 'lost puppy' or ride her bike out into traffic?)

If she is an intelligent child and you live in a safe neighborhood, of COURSE it's safe to let her ride her bike around the block.  How long to you plan to keep her locked in the plastic bubble? I was riding my bike all over town in the 6th grade, and riding the city bus to school every morning!

Answer 16

I think it depends on what neighborhood. For example if you're in New York City or Philadelphia...then no! I think no big city where there are drugs...alcohol...etc is a good place, but suburban areas or just neighborhoods where you would even go outside is fine. She's eleven years old for heavens sake. You just have to hope that your brought her up right and taught her well. The rest is in the hands of God...

Answer 17

I think you should not worry too much about it. I would only let her go if her friends would be with her. And remember you are a mommy if your stomach is turning in knots, that's a mommy instinct. Use your mommy instinct! You will know when somethings not right.