Let 6-year-olds walk to school alone, European officials advise parents

LONDON — The idea of 6-year-old children walking to school alone would horrify a lot of parents. In Spain, however, parents are actively being encouraged to let their kids walk off without them. Since 2010, a program now implemented in seven communities has tested how much space parents should allow their children. According to researchers there, the answer is: […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2016/11/04/let-6-year-olds-walk-to-school-alone-european-officials-advise-parents/