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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Another Takoma Park MS parent here. I echo the short commute to/from school and it's very walkable/bikable on Sligo Creek. My son typically leaves the house around 7:35 a.m. for the bus. We live about 1.5 miles from the school -- it's about a 10-15 minute ride. Activity buses take a little longer, but he and a friend just decided to walk home instead of taking the bus last week.

In terms of after-care, by 5th grade for my youngest, we've been leaving him home alone. He comes home, gets a snack and starts homework. We actually used to leave the house before he did in the morning and he'd set an alarm for leaving on time for his bus. He never missed it. By this age, they are completely capable of being responsible.[/quote]

OP here: Helpful, thanks. Do the kids not mind being home alone for a couple of hours after school? My kids are responsible but they don't really like being home alone. Do families ever pool on the afternoon responsibilities?[/quote]

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