{"id":3885,"date":"2018-09-13T05:29:02","date_gmt":"2018-09-13T12:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.homewiththekids.com\/blog\/?p=3885"},"modified":"2018-09-13T00:27:55","modified_gmt":"2018-09-13T07:27:55","slug":"how-much-independence-do-you-give-your-kids-during-the-school-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homewiththekids.com\/blog\/how-much-independence-do-you-give-your-kids-during-the-school-year\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Independence Do You Give Your Kids During The School Year?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Now that school’s in session, I get a little more time to work at home without kids underfoot. My kids are now at ages where I don’t have to supervise them all of the time. They’re better off doing a lot of things independently after school. The challenge, at times, can be deciding how much independence to give the kids during the school year.<\/p>\n

Kids need to learn to do things independently of their parents. It’s hard to let go sometimes, but so necessary for your child’s development. When, how, all that depends on your child and your family’s situation – I’m not going to tell you when your kids are old enough to walk home from school or whatever else. You know your kids and your situation, so you get to decide. But there are plenty of other places to encourage your child to be more independent<\/a>, even when you’re home.<\/p>\n

Finding time for your kids to be more independent during the school year can be difficult. There are so many things that must get done. You may feel as though there isn’t enough time in the day. Fortunately, there are a number of things you can do.<\/p>\n

Walking To School<\/h2>\n

As soon as it’s appropriate, I recommend having your kids walk to and from school on their own. When this is appropriate depends on a lot of factors, but it’s great for kids to walk to and from school on their own. Consider these issues when deciding whether to allow your kids to walk or ride bikes to school.<\/p>\n