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<blockquote data-quote="On_Call" data-source="post: 37745" data-attributes="member: 3211"><p>Linda,</p><p></p><p>I love the walkie talkie idea. difficult child has just begun asking if he can ride his scooter up the block to the local drug store when we need milk or something. He is 11, but . . . I feel your description of the "experiment in terror". There are so many reasons I can come up with for not letting him. I talked him into a compromise - we are beginning slowly and he has agreed. Last time we needed something from the drug store (happened to be milk), I stayed at the front and looked at the magazines and he went and retrieved the milk, stood in line and paid for it. </p><p></p><p>He kept sneaking looks at me and standing there in line grinning. It was pretty cute. Next time, I have promised to sit in the car while he goes in. I am sure it will feel like an eternity. By the time school gets out, I will have to bite the bullet and let him give it a try - on his own, but I am so hesitant as the traffic can be tricky there. Perhaps I will walk him through it a few times while he rides his scooter, etc., in preparation.</p><p></p><p>I might even get a set of walkie talkies - I think that is brilliant! </p><p></p><p>While I think it is important that he be able to do this for his own self-esteem, there are so many facets of him that are still 8 years old - and I would never dream of sending easy child up the street alone, so . . . I am hesitant.</p><p></p><p>Guess we're all in the same boat on this one. Good luck - and wish us luck, too!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="On_Call, post: 37745, member: 3211"] Linda, I love the walkie talkie idea. difficult child has just begun asking if he can ride his scooter up the block to the local drug store when we need milk or something. He is 11, but . . . I feel your description of the "experiment in terror". There are so many reasons I can come up with for not letting him. I talked him into a compromise - we are beginning slowly and he has agreed. Last time we needed something from the drug store (happened to be milk), I stayed at the front and looked at the magazines and he went and retrieved the milk, stood in line and paid for it. He kept sneaking looks at me and standing there in line grinning. It was pretty cute. Next time, I have promised to sit in the car while he goes in. I am sure it will feel like an eternity. By the time school gets out, I will have to bite the bullet and let him give it a try - on his own, but I am so hesitant as the traffic can be tricky there. Perhaps I will walk him through it a few times while he rides his scooter, etc., in preparation. I might even get a set of walkie talkies - I think that is brilliant! While I think it is important that he be able to do this for his own self-esteem, there are so many facets of him that are still 8 years old - and I would never dream of sending easy child up the street alone, so . . . I am hesitant. Guess we're all in the same boat on this one. Good luck - and wish us luck, too! [/QUOTE]
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