walking to school??

[billsnewhat]

Where we live very few children seem to actually walk to school!!! I would say probably 80% are taken by car and dropped off rather than walking. My son has just started in year 7 and I on one hand feel really bad making him walk but I don't drive so couldn't drop him anyway but on the other hand I was under the impression it is good for their independance and health. It is a 20 minute walk. One of my friends who lives 2 roads away from us drops her kids on her way to work and it takes her 40 mins in the traffic. My son can walk in 20!!! Just wondering if lifts to and from school is the norm nowadays??

My dd, y7 walks a mile to her new secondary. I think most walk as the traffic is very congested, we're town centre so lots of work traffic in the mornings. She likes it as she said she feels grown up, I've cosseted her up until now, driving her to and from primary (too far to walk). So its a nice change. The social aspect is good, she got an ice cream on the way home with her new friend on only the second day there.