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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Remember the good ole days when kids ages 5-11 actually had a backbone and normal parents raising them.  When they walked to school or the bus stop on their own and then freely played on the school grounds and playground until the bell rang and we all ran in refreshed and ready to sit down for the day.  If they lived too far away they took a city bus or the subway to school.

What a sad coddling world MCPS and you all are raising your kids.  Structured before and after care.  Walking or even DRIVING them to the bus stop (it may be too cold for Suzy to walk 100 yards!!) Driving instead of biking or walking and if you decide to walk, you better walk right next to them and warn them of all the dangers of this world.  No using playground equipment once arriving at school.  Sit in a straight line in the cafeteria for 10-15 minutes BEFORE sitting in school all day.

Just stop and realize.  Kids are fat.  Kids are anxious.  Kids are  oblivious.  Kids have ADD/ADHD/anxiety and depression issues.  Kids are dependent. Kids aren't critical thinking solvers.  We are honestly ruining our kids by over-parenting and over structuring.

A 4th grader could easily walk or ride a bike to school, even crossing a road with a (gasp) traffic light!!!  If it is too far then take a ride-on bus to school.  There is no reason a mom should have to worry about this.  And there is no reason a 4th grader needs paid before care for a 15 minute gap.  If anything, drop her off a block before school and have her walk the rest of the way to make up the time difference.  This is honestly no big deal.  [/quote]

Yes, a 10 year can be unsupervised and walk/bike to school. For me, the question is whether it's ok to break the school's rules or not. Your solution sounds like a good one, drop the kid a 15 minute walk away from the school.[/quote]

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