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    Home » Parents Fight to Let Their Daughter, 8, Walk ONE BLOCK Home Alone

    Parents Fight to Let Their Daughter, 8, Walk ONE BLOCK Home Alone

    January 8, 2019
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    When we are forced to treat our kids as if they are in danger and incompetent, we are — against our will– infantilizing them. This is done in the name of “safety.” But are kids safer when they are anxious and believe the world is too much for them? Join the conversation here at Let Grow.

    Tomorrow we’ll have Part 2 of the story.

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