Walter Kent, who wrote the music, and Buck Ram, who co-wrote the lyrics with Kim Gannon, were Jewish. I'll Be Home, like White Christmas, was first sung by Bing Crosby and released (1943) during World War II.
Girl Scout Daisy is the initial level of Girl Scouting. Named for Juliette Daisy Gordon Low, GS Daisies are in kindergarten and first grade (around ages 5â7). They typically meet in groups of ten girls with two adult leaders who help the girls plan activities to introduce them to Girl Scouts.
That said, I believe the age for children to just walk to a neighborhood friend's alone would be 13. And only if your 13 year old were well educated to look out for all sorts of possible dangers. My ten year old and I volunteer for an organization that raises funding and awareness for the AMBER Alert program.