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Is this a good idea?

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Cazweb04 · 11/06/2024 18:07

For a 11 year old to take their 2 siblings (6 and 7 years old) to school over a 1 mile walk away on their own?

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Beautifulbythebay · 12/06/2024 09:47

All sorts of not a good idea....

rainbowstardrops · 12/06/2024 09:45

Absolutely not! At my school, an adult has to drop off/pick up until year 6 and that's with permission from the parent/guardian.
Quite unbelievable

sweeneytoddsrazor · 12/06/2024 08:37

I don't drive walk everywhere. As a result my kids all walked well from an early age. Primary school was about 1.5 miles and although I usually took the buggy it was rarely used from about the age of 2. By senior school they were perfectly happy walking 3 miles there and 3 miles home every day ran or shine

Crumpetsssss · 12/06/2024 07:34

Cazweb04 · 12/06/2024 06:36

Well actually I've been doing it 3 days a week since last September. Just wondering whether or not it's a good idea

What are you looking for here? A pat on the back for your ‘genius’? Or a bun fight?

TeaKitten · 12/06/2024 07:26

Cazweb04 · 12/06/2024 06:36

Well actually I've been doing it 3 days a week since last September. Just wondering whether or not it's a good idea

So how old were they when you started? Have you decided to stop now you’ve realised how stupid it is?

Topjoe19 · 12/06/2024 06:37

Absolutely not.

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Cazweb04 · 12/06/2024 06:36

Well actually I've been doing it 3 days a week since last September. Just wondering whether or not it's a good idea

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Cazweb04 · 11/06/2024 21:42

Hubby is at work

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FloofPaws · 11/06/2024 20:53

Of course not! Do you have a partner who can help? You need another solution,

TeaKitten · 11/06/2024 20:36

Cazweb04 · 11/06/2024 20:00

Just thinking about doing this in September that's all. I got a 3 year old who's too big for his pushchair so can't walk all that way. I don't drive either

Well no, you can’t do this. School would see it as a safe guarding issue anyway. Your toddler will have to walk or scoot or bike, but you still have to get your kids safely to school and back with an appropriate adult.

SpringKitten · 11/06/2024 20:27

We used a balance bike for my toddler once he outgrew the buggy but if the pavements/roads are too busy then you could as pp says find a little tricycle that has a push handle

Lancrelady80 · 11/06/2024 20:27

No, and school would definitely be noticing and logging as a safeguarding issue.

Get a trike (with parent handle) for the 3 year old.

TheHorneSection · 11/06/2024 20:19

No. The school wouldn’t be happy if they found out either. I know it’s difficult but look at getting your youngest on a scooter you can pull, or a different pushchair that’s bigger. The three wheelers tend to do well with pre-schoolers.

Crumpetsssss · 11/06/2024 20:18

You can let the 11 year old walk or cycle alone.

You need to manage the others yourself:
bus, buggy, bikes, scooter…?

Ponoka7 · 11/06/2024 20:18

Google scooters with parent handles and see if any of those suit. There's no way that you can go with that plan.

feathermucker · 11/06/2024 20:18

Totally unfair on the 11 year old to have that responsibility.

NuffSaidSam · 11/06/2024 20:17

Get the three year old a scooter. Or build up their walking ability now.

Mnetcurious · 11/06/2024 20:17

Cazweb04 · 11/06/2024 20:00

Just thinking about doing this in September that's all. I got a 3 year old who's too big for his pushchair so can't walk all that way. I don't drive either

You’ll have to find another solution - bigger buggy or pull along scooter type of thing. You can’t put that responsibility for keeping a 6 and 7 year old safe onto an 11 year old.

TemuSpecialBuy · 11/06/2024 20:17

Cazweb04 · 11/06/2024 20:00

Just thinking about doing this in September that's all. I got a 3 year old who's too big for his pushchair so can't walk all that way. I don't drive either

get a micro scooter and be a parent.

Jesus wept.

catandcoffee · 11/06/2024 20:17

Cazweb04 · 11/06/2024 20:00

Just thinking about doing this in September that's all. I got a 3 year old who's too big for his pushchair so can't walk all that way. I don't drive either

can you buy a secondhand buggy that will fit your toddler?

bergamotorange · 11/06/2024 20:16

No, not ok. You need something else for the toddler if he can't walk - a scooter perhaps.

Floralnomad · 11/06/2024 20:14

No , it is not fair to make them responsible for 2 children of that age .

andallyourevergonnabeismean · 11/06/2024 20:11

No . You could get a toddler bike with a handle on the back?

Will 3 year old be doing nursery?

EmoIsntDead · 11/06/2024 20:01

God, no!

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Cazweb04 · 11/06/2024 20:00

Just thinking about doing this in September that's all. I got a 3 year old who's too big for his pushchair so can't walk all that way. I don't drive either

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