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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A good reason all kids should be given instructions and walk the route before school starts!

Back in the 70s, I walked about 3/4 of a mile (1/4 of it with a friend who lived closer to school) in kindergarden. It was a great but sometimes terrifying experience and definitely gave me some grit. It was a very UMC neighborhood and these are a few of the memorable moments during the walk (grades K-4).

In K, my friend and I were flashed by an old guy driving by in a car who stopped and showed us his you-know-what. We had to talk to the principal and our parents came down to school for that one. I remember we shrieked and ran.

There was a yappy dog that barked at me every morning from across the street midway and I was terrified he was going to run over and bite me (we had a mellower, bigger dog). I'm pretty sure I convinced my dad to talk to the owners about keeping it inside during school walking times. One time a different dog chased my friend and I (days when dogs roamed without fences!) and we jumped on a parked car to "save" ourselves.

The scariest was when my mom (to 5 kids, I was oldest) forgot school got out early. I walked home and my mom wasn't there so I started crying and walked back toward school. About a block from home, a kindly lady noticed and helped me out. My mom had never coached me on what to do if no one was there. Honestly our door was never locked but I believe that day it was for some reason.[/quote]

Not all will be able to remember the instructions or follow them at that age.  That's why adults are in charge, no matter what. [/quote]

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