Walking your kid to school do you think as wasting time? (38)
Zeurich: I am walking my daughter to her school before I go to work. She is completely fine with it and she is 8 year old. But this become an headache to parents who send their kids all alone to school. And they bugging me to send my child all alone with out wasting my time to walk to her. Honestly I am annoyed by this. I want to know what you all think.
Do what feels best. The others that judge you can piss off.
jmho
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Zeurich: I am walking my daughter to her school before I go to work. She is completely fine with it and she is 8 year old. But this become an headache to parents who send their kids all alone to school. And they bugging me to send my child all alone with out wasting my time to walk to her. Honestly I am annoyed by this. I want to know what you all think.
I would love to walk my child to school. And I used to do that.
Don't what you have to do.
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if you love/care for your child.......its the right thing to do......
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having a kid is waste of a time anyway
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Leo_7: having a kid is waste of a time anyway
So said your parents, eh? 
To the OP, it may be that other parents who are saying such to you, may be being pressured by their own kids to walk them as well? Or perhaps they're simply jealous of the fact that you're being more considerate and caring for your own child.
I wouldn't stop walking my child to school just because someone else didn't like it.
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Leo_7: having a kid is waste of a time anyway
Wow!Walk your child to school. Precious memories are made even during short spells like this...and she will remember those walks when she's older
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Leo_7: having a kid is waste of a time anyway
I bet that's what your parents thought as well Leo.
Being a parent is one of lifes greatest joys.
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justjim63: I bet that's what your parents thought as well Leo. Being a parent is one of lifes greatest joys.
Hiya handsome
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justjim63: I bet that's what your parents thought as well Leo. Being a parent is one of lifes greatest joys.
It's my precious daughter's birthday today so I'm off to make her pancakes and bacon for brekkie/brunch/lunch.
Come on over
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unlaoised: It's my precious daughter's birthday today so I'm off to make her pancakes and bacon for brekkie/brunch/lunch.
Come on over
Come on over
Happy birthday to your daughter, I'd love to drop by,
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I had to start making excuses when my daughter was approaching 11 years old to get her to walk to school (2 1/2 streets away) on her own.
It would have been social suicide to have mummy walk her to school when she moved on to secondary school in the following academic year.
She wasn't very happy about it and even once told the local policeman that I'd forgotten about her. The reality was that I was lurking behind walls and bushes making sure she got home safely, or without too much discomfort about being on her own.
I live in a really safe place where crime is almost non-existent, but on more than one occasion we've had warnings involving men hanging around schools at the beginning and end of the day. If you want a child, you go to places where there's lot's of children and enough bustle to increase your invisibility. Kids are particularly vulnerable walking to and from school. It's predictable, you can watch them, you can plan.
To my mind, making an 8 year old child walk to school on their own is high risk. In a couple of years their skill set will have matured, at least enough to stay in friendship groups without losing concentration and drifting off.
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It would have been social suicide to have mummy walk her to school when she moved on to secondary school in the following academic year.
She wasn't very happy about it and even once told the local policeman that I'd forgotten about her. The reality was that I was lurking behind walls and bushes making sure she got home safely, or without too much discomfort about being on her own.
I live in a really safe place where crime is almost non-existent, but on more than one occasion we've had warnings involving men hanging around schools at the beginning and end of the day. If you want a child, you go to places where there's lot's of children and enough bustle to increase your invisibility. Kids are particularly vulnerable walking to and from school. It's predictable, you can watch them, you can plan.
To my mind, making an 8 year old child walk to school on their own is high risk. In a couple of years their skill set will have matured, at least enough to stay in friendship groups without losing concentration and drifting off.
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unlaoised: Hiya handsome
Hello gorgeous.
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justjim63: Happy birthday to your daughter, I'd love to drop by,
Thanks Jim
You're welcome any time
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Zeurich: I am walking my daughter to her school before I go to work. She is completely fine with it and she is 8 year old. But this become an headache to parents who send their kids all alone to school. And they bugging me to send my child all alone with out wasting my time to walk to her. Honestly I am annoyed by this. I want to know what you all think.
When I was a kid I couldn't wait to be able to walk to school on my own or with my friends. Who wants their mum knocking around.
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Zeurich: I am walking my daughter to her school before I go to work. She is completely fine with it and she is 8 year old. But this become an headache to parents who send their kids all alone to school. And they bugging me to send my child all alone with out wasting my time to walk to her. Honestly I am annoyed by this. I want to know what you all think.
I would do it for a few days, just to make sure they know where to go, and to see that nothing bad happens along the way, perhaps he or she might make a friend in class or at school that they could walk with eventually.
But I agree with you totally, let`s not make a habit or routine out of it...eventually the child will have to do it on their own. You probably have other things or errands that need to be done as well.
You won`t always be there to hold your child`s hand, it`s good at an early age to give them the chance to show a bit of independence, to do things by themselves. It`s a good lesson.
For a child at the age of 8 yrs. old, I believe they should in the learning stage...if you feel the need to get them started, and I think it`s a good idea to do this, I would give about a week of helping them at first...then tell the child I think they should try it for themselves.
You don't want the child to rely on you for everything.
Nice poll...I think it`s good to get opinions on the subject. I wish you well...good luck.
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Dear every one thank you so much for your comments! That helped me a lot. I am not a mother who think as a walking 8 yr old to a school. As adults and also who gave their idea as when they were kids. Thank you all! As I always do I decided to listen to my sens :)
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I am not a mother who thinks as a waste of time walking to 8 yr old to school. *
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Zeurich: I am walking my daughter to her school before I go to work. She is completely fine with it and she is 8 year old. But this become an headache to parents who send their kids all alone to school. And they bugging me to send my child all alone with out wasting my time to walk to her. Honestly I am annoyed by this. I want to know what you all think.
Do not be concerned about what other people may or may not think. No, I do not think you are wasting your time, and anyone who thinks walking their child to school is a waste of time is wasting their time, and the community's, in even having a child. If anyone looks upon spending any time with their kids as wasting their time, they shouldn't have kids.------ This poll is Archived ------
Those days are long gone for me.....but I thoroughly enjoyed them. The sociability of meeting other mums and kids was joyful. However, at 8 I know that my daughter used to go down with her friends. Depends how the child feels!!
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rohaan: Do not be concerned about what other people may or may not think. No, I do not think you are wasting your time, and anyone who thinks walking their child to school is a waste of time is wasting their time, and the community's, in even having a child. If anyone looks upon spending any time with their kids as wasting their time, they shouldn't have kids.
Well said, Ro
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unlaoised: Well said, Ro
Thank you
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I would do what I thought was best and safe for my child and ignore the other busy bodies.
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your kid walks to school.... then goes missing,?? then you are told you are nuts for letting him/her walk to school nowadays anyway !! then you also NOW, become a bad parent..!!! then the police/social services (who are the WORST PROTECTION) ever !!!!!!!! can't be bothered anyway and BLAME YOU...!!! your child, YOUR RULES.. :)))))
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rohaan: Thank you Nice to see you, lovie!
You too, honey
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Zeurich, walking your child or children to school is a good practice. Enjoy your time with them now because as they get older and more independent they will become offended if you still try to.
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Zeurich, walking your child or children to school is a good practice. Enjoy your time with them now because as they get older and more independent they will become offended if you still try to.
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Zeurich, walking your child or children to school is a good practice. Enjoy your time with them now because as they get older and more independent they will become offended if you still try to.
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Zeurich, walking your child or children to school is a good practice. Enjoy your time with them now because as they get older and more independent they will become offended if you still try to.
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Zeurich, walking your child or children to school is a good practice. Enjoy your time with them now because as they get older and more independent they will become offended if you still try to.
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