Brush up on road safety: Before they start walking to school alone is the perfect time to make ... Make sure they know another way home - and ideally, have a way to let you know.

First News says that most local authorities recommend eight as being a good age to start the process of learning to walk to school alone ... ability and the safety and distance of the route ...

The night seemed to be going perfectly until 11 p.m., when Amanda became homesick and asked to leave. Kathleen texted Amanda's mom Susan who gave her the go-ahead for her daughter to return home.

There is no set legal age when children are allowed to start walking to school without an adult. First News says that most local authorities recommend eight as being a good age to start the process of ...