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[–] ParsnipWitch@feddit.de 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

Didn't say which country, here 6 yo definitely ride their bikes alone. At least when it's like town center where cars normally aren't even allowed.

[–] Moneo@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

Lol don't bother, most north Americans will never understand. In my city a father had to fight in court for years for the right to let his 3 kids ride the bus alone. He was at risk of losing his kids for daring to teach them to be independent before they were old enough to drive.

We don't even have spaces where a six year old could bike alone safely. Our cities fucking suck.

[–] LogarithmicCamel 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't think other countries have Mountain Dew, do they?

[–] ParsnipWitch@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago
[–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

At least when it's like town center where cars normally aren't even allowed.

Sounds like paradise. Can I ask what area you reside in?

[–] ParsnipWitch@feddit.de 5 points 1 year ago

In Germany, where people love cars but also love Fußgängerzonen (areas only for pedestrians) and Spielstraßen (literally translates into play street, you can only drive 10 km/h). Like these:

[–] paultimate14@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Of course: how else would they get to the mines?