Should I let my 11 year old daughter walk home with her friend from school?

Question

Its a non busy street only about a half a mile, if that. i dont know what to do. please help me decide. when you answer, please say why or why not. thanks for all your help.

p.s- i am going towards saying no, am i wrong?

Answer 1

she's walking with a friend so its ok. strangers only prey on their victims when they are alone.

tell your daughter to walk with power since strangers target on weaker victims.

Answer 2

Paris, it would depend on the neighborhood. And you have told her all the things to look out for. Get her a whistle. If I had a 11 year old girl, she would be in a convent until she was 30, but that is me.I have trouble with me 26 year old son going to town, even to get things for me.

Answer 3

If you trust her friend, I would it's important to let your kids have some leash but just reimform her of stranger danger.

-Just a fact don't freak out, but let your kids know it's okay to scream, and fight back if she ever feels in danger, most kids feel the need to respect adults even dangerous ones. I saw it on a kidnap documentary, and most kids who get returned back to their parents are the ones who fought back and I feel the need to inform everyone. =]

Answer 4

im shere she will be fine when i was 11 i walked home frome school pluse it is exersie

Answer 5

go towards yes

Answer 6

My sister and I walked home from school when we lived that far from one school.  Our parents had a thing though, called a code word.  If someone were to pull aside from us and tell us our parents told them to pick us up we had to know the code word.  If they didn't, we were not to go with them.  We also were taught to be cautious of every direction and to never walk alone.  How old are her friends?  Would she be alone at anytime during the walk?

You are the parent, so it doesn't really matter what we think.  

My parents were strict though, about crossing the street, on the walk home.  We had to go to the far end of the street to cross with a crossing guard.  Never were we allowed to cross the streeet without either a crossing guard, or a street light that had the walk sign.  And never were we allowed to cross in the middle of the street.  It had to be at the corners.

Do what you feel is right.  It's your child.

Answer 7

no dont let her walk home there are people out riding looking for young people to prey on and 2 11 year old girls are a good target for them.

Answer 8

If you're not comfortable with it then go with your gut feeling and say no. Gut feelings are there for a reason.

To compromise with her on the situation if she wants to make this a regualr thing, walk with them the first few times to get yourself and them comfortable with the route. The decide from there whether or not you'll allow your daughter to walk the route alone with her friend.

Answer 9

half a mile? That's not very far.

Since she's with a friend, why not?

Unless your area is bad, I don't see any reason not to.

Unless, of course, she doesn't know how to handle a bad situation, like a stranger speaking with her. On that, you should teach her how to be safe.

Answer 10

no.  walk her home follow behind 20 yards if they want space, you'll get exercise, too.  It just isn't safe, teach her as she grows older to stay safe.