From Anne Horvath Posted from 71.12.186.35 on October 7, 2009 at 5:51 PM (GMT)
Of course you are "non-sanctimonious"! Nice article. I have cats, so I don't follow these types of blogs. From my own students and family, I am aware that "Kids These Days" are getting a much different suburban upbringing from what I had.
Glancing through that blog, fear seems to be an ongoing theme. Interesting, as I'm not a parent. What I remember vividly from childhood was the fear of total nuclear destruction. I wasn't afraid to take the bus, go to school downtown, or walk and bike around my neighborhood.
So you aren't a Helicopter Mom?
From Karen Allendoerfer Posted from 18.4.1.146 on October 7, 2009 at 6:31 PM (GMT)
No, I'm not a helicopter mom. I don't have time!
A colleague introduced me to Lenore Skenazy and I essentially agree with her point of view (and I think "Free Range Kids" is a cute name for a blog).
But my motivations for wanting to walk to school are more "green" and aesthetic than really Free Range, per se. I like lazy, shady tree-lined streets and walkable cities better than thoroughfares and suburban sprawl. And honestly, I just don't like driving cars very much. I don't want to go back to covered wagon days or anything like that, but I only spend a few hours a month in a car, and I like it that way.
From Tom Holzman Posted from 167.176.6.8 on October 7, 2009 at 8:06 PM (GMT)
Nice blog! Belmont has some lovely areas for walking. Continue to enjoy it!
From Patricia Baser Posted from 68.230.163.164 on October 8, 2009 at 2:10 AM (GMT)
Here is a recent story from our area: http://www.macon.com/198/story/871340.html?storylink=omni_popular. When I leave for school at 6:30 a.m., there are students waiting in the dark for buses. My daughters' school is about 12 miles from our house so we must drive (no bus). It's around the corner from where I teach and sadly, not safe for walking at all.
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Posted from 71.12.186.35 on October 7, 2009 at 5:51 PM (GMT)
Of course you are "non-sanctimonious"! Nice article. I have cats, so I don't follow these types of blogs. From my own students and family, I am aware that "Kids These Days" are getting a much different suburban upbringing from what I had.
Glancing through that blog, fear seems to be an ongoing theme. Interesting, as I'm not a parent. What I remember vividly from childhood was the fear of total nuclear destruction. I wasn't afraid to take the bus, go to school downtown, or walk and bike around my neighborhood.
So you aren't a Helicopter Mom?
Posted from 18.4.1.146 on October 7, 2009 at 6:31 PM (GMT)
No, I'm not a helicopter mom. I don't have time!
A colleague introduced me to Lenore Skenazy and I essentially agree with her point of view (and I think "Free Range Kids" is a cute name for a blog).
But my motivations for wanting to walk to school are more "green" and aesthetic than really Free Range, per se. I like lazy, shady tree-lined streets and walkable cities better than thoroughfares and suburban sprawl. And honestly, I just don't like driving cars very much. I don't want to go back to covered wagon days or anything like that, but I only spend a few hours a month in a car, and I like it that way.
Posted from 167.176.6.8 on October 7, 2009 at 8:06 PM (GMT)
Nice blog! Belmont has some lovely areas for walking. Continue to enjoy it!
Posted from 68.230.163.164 on October 8, 2009 at 2:10 AM (GMT)
Here is a recent story from our area: http://www.macon.com/198/story/871340.html?storylink=omni_popular. When I leave for school at 6:30 a.m., there are students waiting in the dark for buses. My daughters' school is about 12 miles from our house so we must drive (no bus). It's around the corner from where I teach and sadly, not safe for walking at all.