A parent poll revealed the things 6 in 10 struggle to give their child more freedom - as they worry for their health and safety
Parents believe kids should be able to play in the garden unsupervised from the age of eight, get pocket money at nine and pick out their own snacks once they turn 10. A poll of 1,300 parents of six to 16-year-olds found they typically consider children to be old enough to pack their own lunch box from 11 and use the internet unsupervised at 12.
Others are concerned they won’t make sensible choices , they’ll grow up too quickly or that their health, nutrition and wellbeing will suffer .
“Allowing children to do things for themselves can make parents feel they aren’t needed anymore and remind them of how much their child has grown and how quickly time is passing by. It can be helpful for parents to reframe this as what a great job they are doing in fostering important life skills in their children and knowing that their child can always come back to them for help if they need it.”
Parents found some of the hardest decisions for giving independence to children aged six to 11 are letting them go out with friends unsupervised , when to walk to school with friends and having access to electronic devices and the internet .
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