Growing up in Yonkers, if I did my homework, I was expected to be home for dinner. Between 3:30 and 6:30 P.M. my friends and I had free roam of the neighborhood. Never had a problem. (If you don’t count the bicycle damage to the golf course)
Now, as parents, we are constantly trying to balance freedom and safety for our kids. Part of the problem is that middle school aged children are not as innocent as we were. Thirteen year-olds are getting into things that I was clueless about at 16.
Hi Yonkers!
Yes I’m finding 13 very difficult to deal with. Especially when they want to go to mall and movies with friends. I do allow this. Thank god for cell phones!
What part of Yonkers did you come from!