Hi,

I don't think you are being overprotective, and I just hope that when my kids are 13, I can can still keep them safe. I am a big believer of letting them have independence, as I was always allowed to do (ie letting them sleep at a friends house), but walking at night for that distance at night isn't safe for anyone in today's society.

Hope your DS's friend manages to keep himself safe. Not sure what his parents must be thinking..