We were also the only ones where our kids were going to kindergarten with 5 and to school in first grade. And the kindergarten wouldn’t let them go back alone despite it being really close by with no street to cross. It’s a progressive forrest kindergarten (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forest_kindergarten) so it’s not for lack of autonomy on site.
Yes, it was different in other generations but often because it was necessary not because the kids were comfortable and ready for it. Forced autonomy can have problems too. We use a step by step program—like Jeff seemed to do too—the made sure the kids are ready for it, comfortable with it and have the skills to execute reliably.
We were also the only ones where our kids were going to kindergarten with 5 and to school in first grade. And the kindergarten wouldn’t let them go back alone despite it being really close by with no street to cross. It’s a progressive forrest kindergarten (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forest_kindergarten) so it’s not for lack of autonomy on site.
Yes, it was different in other generations but often because it was necessary not because the kids were comfortable and ready for it. Forced autonomy can have problems too. We use a step by step program—like Jeff seemed to do too—the made sure the kids are ready for it, comfortable with it and have the skills to execute reliably.