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Tube travel to school

31 replies

Fiona2011231 · 21/02/2019 23:12

Is a 45 minute Tube travel without change (plus 10 min walk from home and 5 minute walk to school) ok for an 11 year old child?
I do this everyday myself and am OK about it.

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SquirmOfEels · 22/02/2019 08:03

I think an hour is at the very edge of acceptable, and then only if you can honestly answer 'yes' tothe following toe points:

a) there is a reasonable way to get to school if the tube isn't running for any reason
b) you, the parent, have done at least two trial journeys, at morning school run time and carrying a backpack largely full of books and some sort of grip (representing sports kit) and it really is OK and something you'd be OK with daily.

FlumePlume · 22/02/2019 07:58

Completely doable for the right school, but not ideal. No change is a big advantage, another issue to consider is will they get a seat?

Utility · 22/02/2019 07:52

It's fine. Particularly if they are likely to have a seat, and can read etc.
More than an hour would be tough.

Guiloak · 21/02/2019 23:32

It does make the day very long. I did it as a child and didn't enjoy it. Making sure my kids have 30 minute or less travel time

Zinnia · 21/02/2019 23:30

It does seem a long way to me - but as Adriane says, depends on the child. And if the school is worth the journey!

Aridane · 21/02/2019 23:17

I think it's fine but am sure others say no. Depends on child as well of course