http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/265401/How-can-we-get-more-kids-walking-or-biking-to-school-as-the-primary-means Isn't it obvious to parents how much better kids do when they walk or bike ride to school everyday? GreatSchools en-us DeborahHamilto Hi yingli,I live in the state of fl.where do you live? I will be glad to take a week and ride a bike with the kids to school.LOL http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/265401/How-can-we-get-more-kids-walking-or-biking-to-school-as-the-primary-means?cpage=1#comment_278037 5100.278037 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 07:58:48 -0700 lmsabm Not all students live in a location that would actually benefit them to walk or bike ride to school. Some live in more populated areas which means more traffic on ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/265401/How-can-we-get-more-kids-walking-or-biking-to-school-as-the-primary-means?cpage=1#comment_277792 5100.277792 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:47:17 -0700 yingli if we can form a group , and many of them ride together, it will be a good idea.Why can't we start something like this? "Ride-to-School", perhaps with one parant ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/265401/How-can-we-get-more-kids-walking-or-biking-to-school-as-the-primary-means?cpage=1#comment_276204 5100.276204 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:42:44 -0700 Katinka Is it obvious that 'they' do better? This may work for you, but as we all learn as our children grow...the 'out there' environment isn't the same for everyone. It ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/265401/How-can-we-get-more-kids-walking-or-biking-to-school-as-the-primary-means?cpage=1#comment_272545 5100.272545 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:40:31 -0700 buckaroo jackieth,I agree... the backpack weight alone is a killer. Once my older two hit high school, I did make them walk to school, but even then they managed to con ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/265401/How-can-we-get-more-kids-walking-or-biking-to-school-as-the-primary-means?cpage=1#comment_269898 5100.269898 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:19:19 -0700 Suomi0304 This is something that WE need to come together about. Anyone who is a level 2 or 3 (3 is rape) sexual offender should remain in prison FOREVER.We have level ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/265401/How-can-we-get-more-kids-walking-or-biking-to-school-as-the-primary-means?cpage=2#comment_269881 5100.269881 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:06:58 -0700 jackieth We live very close to my son's school. There is no way he could walk or bike to school due to the very dangerous road we live on. There have ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/265401/How-can-we-get-more-kids-walking-or-biking-to-school-as-the-primary-means?cpage=2#comment_268939 5100.268939 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:03:52 -0700 DeborahHamilto Hi Suomi0304It's been a long time,great answer girl.I lol because it's different strokes for different folks. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/265401/How-can-we-get-more-kids-walking-or-biking-to-school-as-the-primary-means?cpage=2#comment_268699 5100.268699 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:57:27 -0700 odachimaster Quit busing I still see kids live 1 mile from school and get bused 14 miles away. It has more then not slowed in a lot of school districts just ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/265401/How-can-we-get-more-kids-walking-or-biking-to-school-as-the-primary-means?cpage=2#comment_268634 5100.268634 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:26:34 -0700 mprocter How about a free lunch incentive? You bike to school which is a healthy means, you would then in turn receive free lunch for the day or some form of ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/265401/How-can-we-get-more-kids-walking-or-biking-to-school-as-the-primary-means?cpage=2#comment_268610 5100.268610 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:31:55 -0700 atxlady66 where do u live there r no side walks http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/265401/How-can-we-get-more-kids-walking-or-biking-to-school-as-the-primary-means?cpage=3#comment_268589 5100.268589 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:49:42 -0700 1seremen Suomi:I am still laughing. So the government want us to spent more on gas and maybe change car very year. It is true, rarely you see sidewalks in some suburbs.Make ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/265401/How-can-we-get-more-kids-walking-or-biking-to-school-as-the-primary-means?cpage=3#comment_268582 5100.268582 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:41:13 -0700 Suomi0304 The problem is that in the United States there are not enough sidewalks in the suburbs. This is planned by the government so that people spend more gas. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/265401/How-can-we-get-more-kids-walking-or-biking-to-school-as-the-primary-means?cpage=3#comment_268576 5100.268576 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:26:49 -0700 tjlove I love the idea of walking/biking to school but in some areas it's just not feasible. Where I live, you don't just get to go to your neighborhood school. The ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/265401/How-can-we-get-more-kids-walking-or-biking-to-school-as-the-primary-means?cpage=3#comment_268374 5100.268374 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:45:20 -0700 debrasuefitzge i agree with you. the schools give way to many books for kids to take home. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/265401/How-can-we-get-more-kids-walking-or-biking-to-school-as-the-primary-means?cpage=3#comment_268362 5100.268362 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:32:58 -0700 I_M_Concerned My child's backpack weighs 33 pounds. How can I encourage the idea of walking or biking to school when the teachers have the kids dragging home heavy books every night? ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/265401/How-can-we-get-more-kids-walking-or-biking-to-school-as-the-primary-means?cpage=4#comment_268338 5100.268338 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:08:06 -0700 missyz In our community it used to be great, but now...due to the distances from school-schools, and the heavy congested streets, before school and after school...it poses more danger to our ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/265401/How-can-we-get-more-kids-walking-or-biking-to-school-as-the-primary-means?cpage=4#comment_267893 5100.267893 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:10:10 -0700 atxlady66 WELL I TAKE MY DAUGHTER ON MY WAY TO WORK. AND SHE WALKS HOME WITH FRIENDS . I GET HOME ABOUT 10 MINS BEFORE OR AFTER HER SO ITS GOOD. ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/265401/How-can-we-get-more-kids-walking-or-biking-to-school-as-the-primary-means?cpage=4#comment_267270 5100.267270 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 15:16:50 -0700 DeborahHamilto This sounds great if you are a stay home parent,or your job fits in with the school hours and you don't stay too far from the school.we always stayed to ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/265401/How-can-we-get-more-kids-walking-or-biking-to-school-as-the-primary-means?cpage=4#comment_267211 5100.267211 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 12:29:53 -0700 maggie93215 walking or biking is great for kids they get some cardio excercise, however we live in different times and by that I mean; kids are getting kidnapped and molested more ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/265401/How-can-we-get-more-kids-walking-or-biking-to-school-as-the-primary-means?cpage=4#comment_266405 5100.266405 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:52:19 -0700 hockeymum Our school does Walk to School Day once a month. Every student is asked to wear something red and walk to school. When they get on the school property there ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/265401/How-can-we-get-more-kids-walking-or-biking-to-school-as-the-primary-means?cpage=5#comment_265920 5100.265920 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:54:59 -0700 laura1967 like others have said, it really depends, on age, distance, and safety.....other-wise i would be all for it... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/265401/How-can-we-get-more-kids-walking-or-biking-to-school-as-the-primary-means?cpage=5#comment_265714 5100.265714 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:05:58 -0700 MSMomm When my son was in 5th grade, his elementary school was close enough that we could walk him to school every day. It was a real benefit to all, because ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/265401/How-can-we-get-more-kids-walking-or-biking-to-school-as-the-primary-means?cpage=5#comment_265458 5100.265458 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:30:50 -0700 MagnetMom Hi monicaadkins and welcome to GreatSchools.I'm not sure how the trend started to drive the kids to school (perhaps with working moms needing to be out the door with little ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/265401/How-can-we-get-more-kids-walking-or-biking-to-school-as-the-primary-means?cpage=5#comment_265423 5100.265423 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:55:55 -0700 sbozarth23 Interesting question, I think this would be great for a lot of reasons. It would cut down on the congestion picking up/dropping the kids off, their heath would improve, and ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/265401/How-can-we-get-more-kids-walking-or-biking-to-school-as-the-primary-means?cpage=5#comment_265422 5100.265422 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:54:44 -0700 eccentric Stop driving them!! :) http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/265401/How-can-we-get-more-kids-walking-or-biking-to-school-as-the-primary-means?cpage=6#comment_265404 5100.265404 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:41:18 -0700