Walking to school alone
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Topic: Walking to school alone
Posted By: EmDee
Subject: Walking to school alone
Date Posted: 12 September 2012 at 9:53am
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So the other night DS1 (6yrs) commented that when he turned 7 he would like to walk to school alone. *Sniff* My baby is growing up! He doesn't turn 7 until next June (and we haven't agreed to him wlaking to school alone then yet) so we have plenty of time and I was thinking about what I would expect of him before allowing him to walk to school alone. We live close to the school (approx 500m) though there is a bend in the road so I couldn't stand at the gate and watch him all way. He has to cross 2 roads however both have road patrols on them. He's a pretty sensible kid and he usually checks for cars at driveways. What else should we be doing to prepare him for walking to school alone? ------------- DS 8 DD 6 DS 4 DD 2 |
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Posted By: NovemberMum
Date Posted: 12 September 2012 at 1:03pm
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are there any other children he can walk with? maybe walk halfway with him? they grow up too fast ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 12 September 2012 at 1:16pm
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Does you school have a walking school bus? My kids go on our one & it is such piece of mind. |
Posted By: EmDee
Date Posted: 12 September 2012 at 3:52pm
I've just realised that DD1 will have started school by then *shakes head in denial* so DH or I would be walking with her anyway. I might suggest that he walks ahead (or behind) us if he wants to walk alone and that way he'll still be within sight  Jazzy - no I don't think there is one. That sounds like a great idea though! ------------- DS 8 DD 6 DS 4 DD 2 |