You want your child to be independent, but safe. Unless you talk to your child about “Stranger Danger,” it may be hard to know when to use caution vs. trust. For some of our children it is sometimes even harder to know the difference. Here’s an interesting article on 4 easy steps to start teaching your child: http://health.clevelandclinic.org/2013/07/teach-stranger-danger-in-4-easy-steps/