I let my 2 young kids walk to sports practice by themselves. Other kids started asking their parents if they could join them.

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• Last year, my daughters walked the three blocks from school to swim practice.
• At first, people were surprised that I let the girls walk. Then, kids started asking to join.
• The kids had fun and loved the independence.

As my daughters prepared to return to school last January, I reviewed our schedule. My fourth grader and kindergartener were signed up for the swim team for the first time.