35 Things Kids Should Know How To Do By 12
Updated Oct 20, 2025
04Get to and from school on their own.
The simplest way is if the family lives close to school. Parents can walk their kids there and pick them up. Over the years, the kids can walk with buddies instead and experiment with bikes and scooters. It's trickier if the kids do not live within biking distance, but they can learn who to ask for rides or how to use rideshare.
Not sure how you feel about this? Consider placing an Apple AirTag in their backpacks so you can track comings and goings.
This article contains affiliate links, so we may earn a small commission when you make a purchase through links on our site at no additional cost to you.