I often get concerned looks for the amount of independence I give my kids (8 and 5) in our local park, which has a number of denser woodland sections. But I know that they are statistically much safer in the park and that it's the journey to and from the park where the actual danger lies.

December 06, 2025 - 13:38 UTC

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The park is barely 200m from home but that includes crossing a road with 3600 daily journeys with no crossing point & reduced visibility. The alternative route has a crossing but is nearly double the distance but involves walking along an even busier road where drivers drive and park on the pavement
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