https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:09:07 +0000 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:52:13 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=42576 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42576&PID=5813342&title=walking-to-school-alone#5813342 Author: EmDee
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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!]]> Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:52:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42576&PID=5813342&title=walking-to-school-alone#5813342 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42576&PID=5813324&title=walking-to-school-alone#5813324 Author: jazzy
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Posted: 12 September 2012 at 1:16pm

Does you school have a walking school bus? My kids go on our one & it is such piece of mind.

]]> Wed, 12 Sep 2012 13:16:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42576&PID=5813324&title=walking-to-school-alone#5813324 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42576&PID=5813319&title=walking-to-school-alone#5813319 Author: NovemberMum
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Posted: 12 September 2012 at 1:03pm

are there any other children he can walk with? maybe walk halfway with him?

they grow up too fast ]]> Wed, 12 Sep 2012 13:03:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42576&PID=5813319&title=walking-to-school-alone#5813319 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42576&PID=5813295&title=walking-to-school-alone#5813295 Author: EmDee
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Posted: 12 September 2012 at 9:53am

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?

Edited by mummydee - 12 September 2012 at 9:58am]]> Wed, 12 Sep 2012 09:53:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42576&PID=5813295&title=walking-to-school-alone#5813295