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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I had no idea it was so controversial to like to incorporate a walk with your kids into your day.  Walking to the elementary school with my kids is one of my favorite things about where we live.  It's just nice to get out in the morning and walk and chat with people.  It links me to my community.  It's feels far less stressful than getting in a vehicle and [b]punting your progeny out into the street while someone yells at you to hurry up and reminds you not to touch them.  [/b]

But yeah, the people across the street from us are zoned for a different elementary school even though they're 2.5 blocks away from the one we walk to.  The way APS draws boundaries is bananas and if you're a walker now, you might not be a walker a year from now.

For actual advice that OP asked for, we like the Westover neighborhood, OP.  Schools are fine.  [/quote]

Just as another point of view, my child bussed for all of elementary and our bus stop was a real social hub.  I met all my neighbors that way.  The kids really bonded too.   Very community building.  I think many people have never been on a bus route and don't know what it's really like so just adding the perspective.

The bolded portion of the PP's response is confusing to me and I don't know what this means.[/quote]

Driving your own kids is stressful.  The pickup/drop off is crazy.  The line, the hustle, the enforcers.  It's all very stressful.  Agree that the bus and walking are both preferred.  [/quote]

The bus is a pain because it move the whole “get to school time” way earlier and then if your kid misses it it’s a huge pain. [/quote]

The bus is great. It provides just enough extra time in the mornings and afternoons that we don’t have to pay for before/aftercare. My kids have never missed it. They are early risers and the bus stop is social. I wouldn’t want to do car line.[/quote]

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