Probably about the same—I don’t remember clearly, but was probably bussed or driven (and that did happen later too, but biking was more free for post-school visiting friends and whatnot) most of the time earlier than 3rd or 4th grade. I had a paper route at age 8, so daily unsupervised neighborhood walks were normal by then. pro-tip for parents: don’t let your young kid have an income stream if you want to protect them from a deep amount of independence and “irresponsible” spending on games, toys, junk food, and entertainment.
Probably about the same—I don’t remember clearly, but was probably bussed or driven (and that did happen later too, but biking was more free for post-school visiting friends and whatnot) most of the time earlier than 3rd or 4th grade. I had a paper route at age 8, so daily unsupervised neighborhood walks were normal by then. pro-tip for parents: don’t let your young kid have an income stream if you want to protect them from a deep amount of independence and “irresponsible” spending on games, toys, junk food, and entertainment.