Pinoy parents! How old were your teens/preteens when you began to allow them to go to malls unattended? My 12-year-old niece has sparked an interesting debate in our family, and I'm curious to see different input

I think 12 is a little young to be going to the mall by themselves, but this depends on where you are in the country. Some cities are safer than others. For Manila, I'd wait until she's a little older. Maybe 15 or 16.