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Submitted by Michelle in SF, Aug 27, 2008 16:01

I only wish my parents had done the same for me when I was a kid. I don't think I rode the subway alone until I was in my 20's - and that was in Toronto! To this day I am apprehensive about doing anything by myself...and especially when I have to figure out how to get somewhere on my own, even by car. I try to push myself to be more independent, but it's very hard. Your son will go places - literally. He is lucky to have such a forward thinking mom...because being a parent involves more than just protecting your kids.

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Thank you very much!! I am glad that other parents still have some common sense these days. In my town... [MORE]	MaryEllen Mehler	Sep 21, 2008 09:43
A little scary, yes. What you mention about parents anxieties and fears goes along with how we're a country built... [MORE]	Sheila Devereaux	Aug 29, 2008 18:56
Excellent. Many of those who talk of fear make their living from it. I was riding the train when I... [MORE]	Richard L Walker	Aug 29, 2008 00:19
I only wish my parents had done the same for me when I was a kid. I don't think I...	Michelle in SF	Aug 27, 2008 16:01
John Stewart recently gave a speech at some sort of big convention for news media. One of the things he... [MORE]	Thomas	Aug 27, 2008 13:38
WOW! Bravo! My mom even now wont let me take metro through DC...and I'm 17. You are one of the... [MORE]	Ernesto Lopez	Aug 27, 2008 08:33
I just want to congratulate you! You not only allowed your son to have an adventure, you showed trust in... [MORE]	stephanie	Aug 26, 2008 11:45
I am currently a 50-year-old, Manhattanite native (Puerto Rican) that took the train by myself as young as 9 and... [MORE]	Sam Sanchez	Aug 9, 2008 07:19
Way to go. As someone who grew up in New York City (Queens) I was taking buses around the borough... [MORE]	Ben P.	May 16, 2008 14:08
Bravo to him and brava to you! [MORE]	tom	May 5, 2008 21:18

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