28 minutes ago, Alpha_TATEr said:

not around my area. the bus zones are ridiculously close to the school. my kid can walk to his HS is 10 mins, but there is still a bus that comes. 

 

of course he doesnt do either because his friend's mom is scared of the outside world, and wouldn't dare even chance a leaf touching one of the kids for fear of another pandemic. 

Same, but I know in other districts it's larger, like around a mile or so. Where I grew up, I think it was at least 3 neighborhoods around the school. Not sure on the distance, but it was a decent amount of kids and required quite a few crossing guards. My cousins moved in 3rd grade and had to walk for a few years. Point is, it happened in the 90's and still does in many areas today. 

Looks like about 10%. Less than I thought, but still enough that this could cause issues. I don't care all that much either way, but would be curious to see what happens if a few kids start getting hit by cars after they make this change.

The findings suggest a dramatic decline in children walking to school. Over 85 percent of people’s parents walked to school, but only 61 percent of respondents say they walked to school. And they report that only 10 percent of their children walk to school today.

https://www.planetizen.com/news/2019/03/103353-kids-still-arent-walking-school

2 hours ago, Alpha_TATEr said:

laugh, but that comment is spot on for so many here. 

kz proves it everyday. he posts one thing and sends this place into a frantic, triggered wave of angst. 

 

You're right, I am the best at CVON. Now post a gif of elmo and stfu.

15 minutes ago, paco said:

What do you believe the maximum distance kids walk to school these days is?

 

Follow up, in jsdarkstar's example, the kids were 7 years old.  Same question, but with 7 year olds.

Where did it say 7 year olds?

17 minutes ago, paco said:

What do you believe the maximum distance kids walk to school these days is?

 

Follow up, in jsdarkstar's example, the kids were 7 years old.  Same question, but with 7 year olds.

 

Edit: I am being honest with these questions.  All I've ever known\seen were bus stops

My kids both walked about a mile to school before we moved.

My mother walked me to elementary school a few times, until I was more confident of doing it myself. I started walking to school in First Grade, by myself. Of course the school was down the street and around the corner. Not very far. Lot's of kids walked or rode a bus. I was too close to ride the bus to elementary or middle school.

I guess now, kids who live that close are driven by their parents instead, of making them walk.  

1 hour ago, paco said:

I know.  The government should force automakers to put large lights on the front of vehicles.  You need to think of the children!!!

 

2 minutes ago, jsdarkstar said:

My mother walked me to elementary school a few times, until I was more confident of doing it myself. I started walking to school in First Grade, by myself. Of course the school was down the street and around the corner. Not very far. Lot's of kids walked or rode a bus. I was too close to ride the bus to elementary or middle school.

I guess now, kids who live that close are driven by their parents instead, of making them walk.  

Fascinating story.  What was the, weather like when you walked to school?  What, did you do when you got to Ninth, Grade?  Did you alrea'dy have your driver's, license after being held back 3 time's? 

12 minutes ago, jsdarkstar said:

My mother walked me to elementary school a few times, until I was more confident of doing it myself. I started walking to school in First Grade, by myself. Of course the school was down the street and around the corner. Not very far. Lot's of kids walked or rode a bus. I was too close to ride the bus to elementary or middle school.

I guess now, kids who live that close are driven by their parents instead, of making them walk.  

 

I either walked or road my bike from 6th grade until I graduated. (something, something, back in my day...) A lot more kids do seem to get driven these days by their parents, even those that can ride the bus it seems. It's honestly ridiculous and creates major traffic jams getting to school in the morning. I live close to the school, but if I don't leave early, I'll get stuck crawling along at 3 MPH for 15 minutes just to get in the damn parking lot. End of day is a nightmare with lines of cars wrapped through intersections and blocking parking spaces.

My wife would drive the kids if it was really cold or ishy weather. Other than that, let them little F'ers walk IMO. 

Poor kids who walk to school or take the bus will be killed off?

I now support this measure.

1 minute ago, mikemack8 said:

Fascinating story.  What was the, weather like when you walked to school?  What, did you do when you got to Ninth, Grade?  Did you alrea'dy have your driver's, license after being held back 3 time's? 

Didn't matter. Rain or snow I walked to school. In HS, I rode the Bus because it was too far to walk. I got my driver's license before I turned 16. Anything else? 

Being held back? Funny.

My wife complains about the shitshow that is parent pick-up at our school every single day

1 minute ago, jsdarkstar said:

Didn't matter. Rain or snow I walked to school. In HS, I rode the Bus because it was too far to walk. I got my driver's license before I turned 16. Anything else? 

Being held back? Funny.

Actually, yes.  Do two different people post under this handle, or do you have split personalities?

1 minute ago, EaglesRocker97 said:

 

I either walked or road my bike from 6th grade until I graduated. (Something, something, back in my day...) A lot of kids do get driven these days by their parents, even those that can ride the bus it seems. It's honestly ridiculous and creates major traffic jams getting to school in the morning. I live a mile away from the school, but if I don't leave early, I'll get stuck crawling along at 3 MPH for 15 minutes to get in the damn parking lot.

Driving your kids if they get a bus is just ridiculous. I think since I moved and they now get bussed, I may have driven each of them 2 or 3 times, after the two big snowstorms we got the bus stop was a mess and I didn't want their shoes to be wet all day.

1 minute ago, mikemack8 said:

Actually, yes.  Do two different people post under this handle, or do you have split personalities?

It's really too bad @mikemack8 got tired of the same old conversations and jokes, and stopped posting here. We sure could use some originality in this thread.

4 minutes ago, we_gotta_believe said:

My wife complains about the shitshow that is parent pick-up at our school every single day

 

I've witnessed the situation at the elementary schools here, and it is god-awful. Just an endless line of cars (some of these parents must start getting there close to an hour early), and then every single student has to be individually accompanied to the car to a designated pickup spot in front of the building. It takes forever to clear them all through.

2 minutes ago, Boogyman said:

It's really too bad @mikemack8 got tired of the same old conversations and jokes, and stopped posting here. We sure could use some originality in this thread.

Please don't try to find out my address and show up my house.  Weirdo.

1 minute ago, mikemack8 said:

Please don't try to find out my address and show up my house.  Weirdo.

A cardboard box is not a house, no matter how many times you refer to it as such. 

1 minute ago, mikemack8 said:

Please don't try to find out my address and show up my house.  Weirdo.

Ok. Please don't post in the same thread I'm reading, I may comment on what you posted. Weirdo.

 

F'ing idiot thinks and acts like a message board is a physical place. What a tool.

Just now, EaglesRocker97 said:

 

I've witnessed the situation at the elementary schools here, and it is god-awful. Just an endless line of cars (some of these parents must start getting there close to an hour early), and then every single student has to be individually accompanied to the car to a designated pickup spot in front of the building. It takes forever to clear them all through.

When i used to drive to work, on the days where i had a late start I'd sometimes get caught in the endless line of cars trying to turn into the parking lot. Thankfully there were no knives within reach otherwise I'd immediately start cutting myself.

3 minutes ago, vikas83 said:

A cardboard box is not a house, no matter how many times you refer to it as such. 

Just now, we_gotta_believe said:

When i used to drive to work, on the days where i had a late start I'd sometimes get caught in the endless line of cars trying to turn into the parking lot. Thankfully there were no knives within reach otherwise I'd immediately start cutting myself.

Yeah, the few times I dropped my kids off for whatever reason the area around the school was a mess. The new high-school my son goes to now has an intersection with a 4 way stop sign I have to go through to get there. It's a disaster in the morning.

4 minutes ago, Boogyman said:

Ok. Please don't post in the same thread I'm reading, I may comment on what you posted. Weirdo.

 

F'ing idiot thinks and acts like a message board is a physical place. What a tool.

No, I think you're an obsessive weirdo.  The other day Hunt posted a meme about someone putting a stick of butter up their ass, and your mind immediately went to Kz.  You have a problem - you should consider seeking help.  Maybe your father-in-law could talk to you?