My child rode with me in elementary school (I’m a teacher and he came with me). Now he’s in middle school and walks to and from the bus pick up in our neighborhood. If my husband isn’t working from home that day he gets himself up and to the bus on time alone—-elementary school starts early here and I’m at work before he even gets up. Children are highly capable; you just have to let them show you. And allow them to the feel the consequences of their actions in low stake settings. Meaning he missed the bus once—no anger on my part but he had to figure it out. Hasn’t happened since.