Surely 10% of Irish school kids can walk a mile on their own.
1 year, 2 months ago.
3 comments so far
The health and safely implications of that would probably prevent it. Too much traffic on the roads, so the children have to be driven that last mile. Self fulfilling?
My kids walk frequently if the weather's reasonable (is that an oxymoron?), but do have to cross three roads. The last crossing has a lollipop lady but the other two are on traffic lights. My experience is that illegal parking is far more likely to attract the attention of the local Gardai than jumping a red light - I would dearly love to see them reverse that bias.
I attended primary school that was protected by a lollipop lady with attitude. I watched her scrape a delivery van that dared infringe on her crossing. She had drill sergeant's demeanour and you wanted to cross with her, not cross her.
3 comments so far
The health and safely implications of that would probably prevent it. Too much traffic on the roads, so the children have to be driven that last mile. Self fulfilling?
1 year, 2 months ago by WillKnott
My kids walk frequently if the weather's reasonable (is that an oxymoron?), but do have to cross three roads. The last crossing has a lollipop lady but the other two are on traffic lights. My experience is that illegal parking is far more likely to attract the attention of the local Gardai than jumping a red light - I would dearly love to see them reverse that bias.
1 year, 2 months ago by dbannon
I attended primary school that was protected by a lollipop lady with attitude. I watched her scrape a delivery van that dared infringe on her crossing. She had drill sergeant's demeanour and you wanted to cross with her, not cross her.
1 year, 2 months ago by topgold