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To drive dcs 15 mins to school if...

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benetint · 09/04/2013 22:17

...the others nearby aren't that bad? I just really really love this school. We'd definitely get in (due to religious criteria) and dcs already have a lot of local friends on our estate (who incidentally go to 7 different primaries, none of which is reasonable?) aibu?

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benetint · 09/04/2013 22:19

None of which is reasonable??! Meant to say none of which are this school

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Happymum22 · 09/04/2013 22:20

Yes, definitely YANBU. If you can cope with a 15 min drive, go for it.

I used to drive my DC 40 mins at one point to a great school...it was worth it.

Your child's education is so important and if you feel happier at a certain school then your enthusiasm for it will rub off on your DC.

Sirzy · 09/04/2013 22:25

do what you think is best.

You don't say how many children you have been seem to be talking about more than one so don't forget to consider what will happen if one child finishes school at normal time and another has some sort of after school activity on. Or what happens on the day the car breaks down etc

NotMoreFootball · 09/04/2013 23:09

I drive around 30 minutes to by DS's school and think it is worth it, we used to live really close to his old school but it still took him 15 minutes to walk so not that much of a time difference. You may get occasional traffic or you may not, you'll get to know the route and the volume of traffic very quickly, we've neve been late in over a year of driving.

BallyGoBackwards · 09/04/2013 23:14

We drive 15 mins each way. Its fine except as Sirzy says, when one of them has an after school activity. Then I have to hang around for an hour. Other than that (and the petrol) it is fine.

Startail · 09/04/2013 23:15

Our nearest school is 15 minutes drive, so it doesn't seem odd to me.

CloudsAndTrees · 09/04/2013 23:16

Yanbu.

30 minutes driving a day is nothing when it comes to your child's happiness and education.

skratta · 10/04/2013 00:51

YANBU, and, tbh, 15mins isn't too long. A great education is better than saving 10mins or so on a journey!

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benetint · 10/04/2013 10:01

Aw thanks everyone. I thought I was being insane just to consider it so you've made me feel better!

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MummytoKatie · 10/04/2013 10:58

Is it 15 minutes during school run traffic or on nice clear roads? Suspect it would take the best part of 15 minute to drive dd to the school she will go to in bad traffic by the time I have got the car out, got her in the car, found somewhere to park etc and it is only a 20 minute walk.

elliejjtiny · 10/04/2013 11:19

YANBU. My DC's go to our nearest school and it's 1hr walk away, 40 mins bus ride or 5 mins in the car (but I don't drive Angry) so 15 mins doesn't sound that far to me.

Hulababy · 10/04/2013 11:21

DD's school is about a 10-15 minute car drive away. We have a very good local school but we chose a different school for other reasons. It's not been an issue in anyway. DD still has lots of firends, it never curbs her social life, etc.

everlong · 10/04/2013 11:25

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Dawndonna · 10/04/2013 11:41

I've been doing an hours round trip for the last five years. Definitely worth it.

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benetint · 11/04/2013 16:14

Thanks everyone. It's country roads so it should be relatively traffic free hopefully!

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