Anonymous
Post 06/15/2021 19:01     Subject: Easy way to get around neighborhood
Anonymous wrote:omfg teach your kids to have some grit


Think of the amazing college essays they'll be able to write about the experience!
Anonymous
Post 06/15/2021 17:34     Subject: Easy way to get around neighborhood
E bikes!
Anonymous
Post 06/15/2021 17:18     Subject: Easy way to get around neighborhood
omfg teach your kids to have some grit
Anonymous
Post 06/15/2021 17:04     Subject: Easy way to get around neighborhood
Drive
Anonymous
Post 06/15/2021 16:47     Subject: Easy way to get around neighborhood
I walk this long to get bagels with my 6 and 2 year olds. Sure there is not tiring pool session in the middle but just cut your pool time a bit shorter and walk back. Or they could use big kid scooters if they really don't want to walk.
Anonymous
Post 06/15/2021 16:37     Subject: Easy way to get around neighborhood
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Agree- kids are tired and wet and I can see why they'd resist biking home. But a mile isn't very far on a bike.


+1

And pack them a bottle of water and a snack. They might need some food to reinvigorate them.


+2 It's not far. They can power through or walk it.
Anonymous
Post 06/15/2021 16:37     Subject: Easy way to get around neighborhood
They can’t ride their bike home? Lots of people in my neighborhood have golf carts.
Anonymous
Post 06/15/2021 16:14     Subject: Easy way to get around neighborhood
They can walk. It’s not that far.
Anonymous
Post 06/15/2021 15:24     Subject: Easy way to get around neighborhood
Anonymous wrote:Agree- kids are tired and wet and I can see why they'd resist biking home. But a mile isn't very far on a bike.


+1

And pack them a bottle of water and a snack. They might need some food to reinvigorate them.
Anonymous
Post 06/15/2021 15:09     Subject: Re:Easy way to get around neighborhood
I assume they like the pool? Sounds like motivation enough. They can walk their bikes if they're tired, or stop and rest. Or they can learn to save a little energy for biking, cut their swim a tad shorter, and come home a little earlier on their bikes. But I for sure wouldn't solve this problem for them.

If I had to guess, they're happy to bike to the pool because then they can go to the pool, which they love, without waiting on anyone else (you). And unhappy to bike home because... they can just call you and you'll come get them? If that's the dynamic, just start saying no. They'll figure it out. They're not going to pass out from exhaustion on the side of the road.
Anonymous
Post 06/15/2021 14:57     Subject: Easy way to get around neighborhood
Electric scooter? Do you want them to live for very long? Those things are pretty dangerous.
Anonymous
Post 06/15/2021 13:07     Subject: Easy way to get around neighborhood
Maybe pick them up once up in a while if the bikes fit in the car? Or give them money for ice cream on the way home?
Anonymous
Post 06/15/2021 12:52     Subject: Easy way to get around neighborhood
Agree- kids are tired and wet and I can see why they'd resist biking home. But a mile isn't very far on a bike.
Anonymous
Post 06/15/2021 12:37     Subject: Easy way to get around neighborhood
Kindly, those are old kids and a very short bike ride. Why not just walk the bike home? If it's doable on the way there, I'd cut the pool sessions slightly short until they build more stamina to make it home without complaining.
Anonymous
Post 06/15/2021 11:28     Subject: Easy way to get around neighborhood
I'm trying to get my (12 and 8 year old) boys to bike to and from the neighborhood pool, almost a mile away. There are lots of ups and downs. They are okay with biking *to* the pool, but the ride back is very tiring after a long pool session. Is there an electric mode of transportation that they can use instead? What are some good options? An electric scooter? Hoverboard?
Thanks for any suggestions!