To think it riduculous that parents in my area allow their kids to do this

[Anenome]

I live in the outskirts of a small city...it's a very nice area, lot's of nice people and nice houses. There are 3 schools within less than a mile's radius of my home.

Every morning I walk DD to her school which is 5 mins walk away...my 2 year old DD comes too, either walking or in a buggy.

We are in constant danger from kids as young as 3 and 4 who ride scooters and bikes to the nearby CofE school (we don't go there).

These kids are hurtling ahead of their Mum's or Dads on very narrow paths, the parents are almost never close enough to stop them as they crash towards me or my kids...the parents never apologise or even attempt to slow the kids down...and it is ME who has to dodge THEM!

The road is a very busy main one...often jammed with traffic and to me it looks like an accident waiting to happen.

Should I speak to the CofE school about it? Maybe suggest they mention to parents about safety for pedestrians? Or AIBU?

if a mum asked me if i thought my child was going to fast id have told her where to go and i live in a very nice area (lol).
It not reiculous they are children playing, if you dont like it cross the road!

Anenome
You need to wrap your kids in an adequate layer of cotton wool.

Because other parents just might not!

But lol.

Oh I also live in an area full of children on scooters. Many are well mannered and taught to slow down for pedestrians. Some are not.

When I come across one of the kamikaze ones I say loudly "Careful, you nearly ran into me!" They (or their parents) are usually quite apologetic after that and tell their child to slow down. (Clearly NordicPrincess is an exception ).

Not sure how speaking to the school is going to achieve anything. Suggest you speak directly to the scooter-er.

YANBU

Kids hurtling past on scooters and almost knocking into my DD annoy me as well. I think it is dangerous and inconsiderate.

Scattermummy that sounds brilliant - might ask for one for Christmas.

I agree in a way, it is dangerous when they are scootering way ahead of parents. My
DSs ran into cars parked on pavements,once knocking a wing mirror clean off, but I saw it as fair dinkum. Unfortunately they did run into people too! I used to run alongside them, I was knackered. I was so glad when they grew out of it! The parents who aren't in control are negligent, but on the other hand, let kids be kids!

DS rides his scooter as we have a long walk home and it speeds up the journey. He does go ahead of me but this is because I am confident that he is careful and considerate and mindful of the safety of himself and others.

Dast&smugly I have no problem with mums who teach thier children to be considerate and mindful of safety

Unfortunately some mums say "here's your scooter darling' now go and maim as many other children and thier mummies as possible." Seriously is it too much to ask for a little common sense.

This thread sounds very much like this one.