"Ed Pawlowski" wrote in message
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On 9/7/2014 8:06 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
> On 9/7/2014 7:42 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:


> Just a couple of days ago, I noticed school was back in session
> because all the parents were waiting for the bus with their kids.
> I thought to myself, poor kids are never left with a moment to
> themselves any more.
>
> nancy

Just waiting? I see at least three spots where the parent lets the kid
sit in the car until the bus comes. I'm talking sunny days at 60
degrees. Mommy drives a half block to the bus stop with their 14 year
old baby. It is not like a stop on the way to work, mommy goes back
home again. This is in a nice, safe, small suburban town.

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Even worse, many parents here will not let their children walk to school
(short distance) *or* ride the school bus. Instead, they drive them to
school and pick them up afterwards. There is a very long line of cars
waiting outside the school every afternoon. They make it almost impossible
for other people to drive by the school because they block the road with
long lines of cars waiting to pick up their sons or daughters. This is a
small, pleasant community.

MaryL