Why don't kids walk home from school these days?

[dmann]

Most of my friend's kids can and do walk to school (even the ones who live in the city,) but things like soccer, ballet, karate, religious school and other activities are all over town. It takes the coordination skills of a mastermind to keep track of everyone, where they need to be and when.

I am constantly amazed at how much work it takes just providing TRANSPORTATION.

My friend who lives in a more rural area would love for her kids to walk to and from school, but there are very few sidewalks and even fewer streetlights in her area. It's a very nice community, but the houses are not close together and it can be desolate. I don't think I'd let my kids walk either (if I had any.)


DM