Is 2mile walknto school too far for junior school?

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086ttyipp · 02/09/2025 11:40

We have just been offered a place at a lovely junior school, 2 miles away. Best way to get there is walk one way and get bus back after school. DC is 8 and it's a bit too hilly to cycle. Currently bullied at his existing school so considering a change.

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Anywherebuthere · 02/09/2025 12:13

Very easy for an active healthy child to do in the morning. Most are often well rested and have more energy at that time.

As long as you are not stressed and rushing out the door and wear the right clothes for the weather, it shouldn't be a problem .

Morning walk and chats can be lovely.

JoWawa · 02/09/2025 12:02

At 6 I was trvelling 12 miles to school and back by bus on my own with a mile walk to the bus stop.

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086ttyipp · 02/09/2025 12:00

I would be happy for him to use a scooter, he is less keen though. We don't have a car and the bus in the mornings is very unreliable though very doable after school when it's less time sensitive.

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Seawolves · 02/09/2025 11:44

My kids primary was 2.4 miles away, we walked from nursery age as there was no public transport and we couldn't afford a second car. Would a scooter work better than cycling?

MiddleAgedDread · 02/09/2025 11:44

it's a decent walk for a kid that age and if you had to do it in every weather......that said, it's possibly preferrable to being bullied

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