Agreed. Netherlands here, definitely went to school, sports and friends by myself before age 10, not sure how you exactly. Can recall getting lost once for hours when I cycled back from a friend who lived about 30 minutes away from my home after declining their parents&#x27; offer to drive me home, but after an hour or two I found my way back. If I had to go somewhere that was far away from home that I&#x27;d never been before I&#x27;d usually be accompanied, but to cycle the same route to school or football practice every day with my parents beyond age 8 or so? No way.