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How do I deal with the pressure to let my son ride the bus?

up_all_night asked:
My husband and my neighbor down the street are both stressing that my Kindergarten son be put on the school bus to and from school. Why? We live 2 miles from the school, I have no problem taking him and I feel 5 years old is too young especially how awquard and forgetful some children are at that age. My neighbor’s daughter is 8 and she says she would like my son to ride the bus so her daughter will have someone she knows riding the bus with her. No 3rd grade girl is going to go sit by a Kindergarten boy, well maybe…but still I think I will take him to school for the first couple of years. Call me a protective parent, but I am. So how do I get my husband and my neighbor to stop going on about it?


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What age do you let your daughter ride her bike alone around the nieghborhood?

nets@sbcglobal.net asked:
We live near a very busy street that is behind our house (We, as a family, do not cross the street walking ever because it is way to busy), the subdivision we live in is fairly safe as far as cars,etc with the exception of cars cutting through because of the busy street and the church that is down the block. As far as crime rate and things like that, we remain pretty safe, although we know there are no guarantees on that either. My daughter is 10 almost 11 and pretty responsible , but she wants to ride to her friends house, but I am unsure that we are ready to do that. She has just recently been “practicing” staying home by herself for 15 minutes while I take the other children around the block and things and she takes the babysitting course, but I do not know that I am ready for her to ride all over town because of that very busy street. I am looking for feedback…thanks!


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How do i convince my mom to let me ride my bike 2 the pool with my friends without a parent?

hcpsleveta asked:
The pool is less than half a mile away im going into 8th grade every1 i no can do it even people 3 years younger than me i absolutley hate my mom!!!!!!!!!


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Let it Ride - by Will Win

Let It Ride is a curious card game in that if you don’t like the look of your cards you get to pull some of your wager back. Together with its relaxed pace the game is a favorite with old and newbie gamblers alike.

Each round in Let It Ride starts with players placing three bets of equal size. Players are then dealt three cards each and an additional two community cards that are dealt face down. Having checked their cards players are now given the option of either withdrawing one of their initial bets or “letting it ride”. The dealer then turns over one of the two community cards and again players can choose to withdraw one the initial bets or let it ride. The choice to withdraw a bet at this stage is independent of what the player did in the previous round. The dealer then reveals the last community card and each player’s hand is compared to a pay-out table.

Pay-out tables vary from region to region but most US casino follow the same basic table. However, be warned many tables have a maximum pay-out. You should always check this and not place bets that total more than the maximum pay-out divided by about 3000. Betting above this limit will not pay out the maximum if you hit a royal flush and that means you are effectively increasing the house odds.

The following is a basic strategy guide to Let It Ride based on the standard pay-out table found in most US casinos. After receiving your initial three cards you should only let it ride if you have:

Any paying hand (tens or better, three of a kind).Any three cards required to make up a royal flush. Three straight cards of the same suit with the exception of 2-3-4 and ace-2-3. Three cards of a straight flush, including a ten or higher, and spread out over a group of four consecutive numbers. For instance 7-8-10, or 9-J-Q. Three of a straight flush, including at least two high cards, and spread out over a group of five consecutive numbers. For instance, 8-9-J-Q, or 9-10-Q-K.

After the first of the community cards is turned you should only “let it ride” if you have:

Any hand that is on the pay-out table (pair of tens or better, two pair, three of a kind). Any four cards towards a royal flush.Any four cards towards a straight flush. Any four cards towards a flush. Any four consecutive cards of straight and at least one high card. Any four consecutive cards of a straight with no high cards. Four out of the five cards required for a straight when all four are high cards.

Some casinos also offer a side a bet of $1 that gives you an additional pay-out for some bets. This bet usually offers some of the worst odds out there and should not be taken.

About the Author:

Will Win is a professional gambler, ex casino dealer and author. Play online casino games at the top online casino!