I wanted my daughters to be independent. They carried 'kid licenses' so adults wouldn't be concerned.

Kristin Howard wanted her daughters to be independent from a very young age. She worried that adults might call the police if they saw children walking alone. To reduce that risk, she had her daughters carry “licenses” that included her phone number. The goal was to provide a quick way for adults to contact a parent if approached. The questions raised include how common “kid licenses” are and what parents can do to encourage independence while keeping children safe.

"Kristin Howard wanted her daughters to be independent from a very young age. She was also worried that someone would call the police if they saw her kids walking alone. She had them carry 'licenses' with her phone number on them in case adults approached."

"How common are 'kid licenses'? How can parents encourage independence?"

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