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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DH and I both flexed our schedules. I went in early so I could leave early enough to pick up from aftercare. DH went in later after dropping kids off at school and then worked later.

I think most of the parents we know did some version of this. Those who can't use the before-care.

And, yes, PSA for working parents looking at buying a house. Zero value in being walkable to an elementary school. But we're walkable to the HS and MS and that is awesome.[/quote]

Agreed. Walkable to an elementary school is awful. [b]We are like 5 houses down from our school, on the same side of the street. My kids are not allowed to walk home alone until 4th grade, even if they're together or with their older sibling. [/b]I've adjusted my work hours to be there (telework), but occasionally I have meetings and it would be nice if they could come home by themselves. Everyone I know has a bus stop that's further and those kids are allowed to just walk home alone- why not my kids?!?!?! I absolutely would not buy a home near an elementary school if I had to do it over. Buses also give you an extra 30 min on each side, which really helps school hours match work hours.[/quote]

The bolded is absolutely insane. I would be fighting tooth and nail against this. What are people smoking?? When I was a kid, close by KINDERGARTENERS walked to and from school without parents. A THIRD GRADER can't walk home with her fifth grade brother, five houses down, no street crossing??

Honestly, I'd reach out to Lenore Skenazy (the Let Grow woman who fights for childhood independence) and get her help fighting this. Absolutely obscene. No wonder all the college kids are anxious. Eight years ago they weren't allowed to walk down the street!

I'm so sorry you're dealing with this. [/quote]

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