Every day when I send my children to school, I see a few kids their age cycling to school. Now, the school is not too far from my house. So, if I wanted the kids to cycle to school, it wouldn't be too far for them; probably a 10-15 minutes ride.
BUT I don't dare ask such a thing of them. I would get a heart attack every time I think of a car that might knock them down. Then there is also the worry that someone might kidnap them. And what if they accidentally fell down and hurt themselves that they couldn't walk back home. Or what if it rains?
I asked kokoD1 hypothetically, "Would you cycle to school if I asked you to?" He answered, "No, I don't know where to park my bicycle at school?" (*slaps forehead*). Obviously we are not worried about the same things :)
Anyway, if you had the option of allowing your child to cycle to school, would you? Dare or don't dare?
No. I don't dare at all.
ReplyDeleteHI Lian, I don't dare either! There is no way in M'sia. It is so risky! Now, I had get an Auntie to send my son to kindy, even it is only 5 mins from my house. Another headache issue is he is struggling to go to kindy now, throw tantrums and making fuss when it is time to go to kindy. I wonder is it common and how to overcome it? Can you share?
ReplyDeleteNO & NEVER WILL !!!
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