Would you send a 7 yr old in a cab on his own?

[essbee]

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i'd hire a car if i were you it would probably work out cheaper than the taxi fares anyway, we hired one from Easy car rental when ours was out of action.

No, I think it's OK if a. you know the cab firm - a lot of them do school runs b. he's happy with it. Are you sure there isn't anyone who can help you for 2 weeks though? You could offer some babysitting or something in return.

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I cant remember how much ours cost but it was quite cheap here's the link car rental

If its the only journey you really do in the car then it may not work out cheaper but probably would do if you were using it for other stuff too probably worth a look.

can you cycle together?

we did only need it for 5 days though.

I've done it when dd1 was that age and had to go to school while her dad was working away. Lots of places will only take kids alone if they are over 8 tho, so check first.

If you contact the school or LEA they may have a list of local companies who do school runs therefore have police checked drivers.

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just asked and a taxi driver's advice is DON'T

All taxi drivers have to have a CRB check but only when they start then annually they sign off that they haven't committed an offence. There actual record is checked only every 5 years.

A child travelling without a parent should have an escort (this is the practice with school runs)

It is unlikely that you will find a firm who will do this as the cab driver is also at risk.

Best bet is to ask at the school if there are any spare places.

no way would I allow even dd to travel in a taxi by herself unless in an extreme emergency, school not being extreme enough. In fact our local taxi firm won't pick up children under 16 on their own and to be honest I dont blame them

Any chance the school secretary could ask a few local parents for you - I'm sure you'd return the favour when you have wheels again. Someone must pass your way .

at our old school, if a child wouldnt go to school, the secretary and the deputy head would go and fetch him/her! You could always pretend he wont go

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essbee - could you ask his dad to borrow his car or maybe get him to take ds to school or pick up - at least its only 1 journey instead of two you'd have to make?

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Ring your ed welfare officer. They will tell you the best solution.