Should parents let their children walk to school?

Our children are safe nowhere these days and it's for this reason that I have my partner take my kids to school in the car on his way to work. He makes sure they get into class okay and on time. On days where I have to take my kids to school I do walk them there but I would never allow them to walk on their own or even with other kids if no adult was with them. Some of my kids friends walk to school without their parents and I have no beefs with that, it's their choice. I personally want to make sure my kids are safe, and stay safe.

well as a child i was always taken to school by my father and he never let me walk alone..and i sometimes fighted over him being overprotective but now i realise that i would have done the same for my kid and definetely the neighbourhood is not as friendly as it use to be and we should not take any chances when it comes to our loved ones...i think a good talk with your kid to make him understand the importance of their security will help them know how important it is and maybe they will be more cautious themselves and so in that way they will be self-independent and safe...good luck

No, I don't think you are overprotective, you care about your child. I don't let my kids walk alone eithewr.I never would let them go outside alone, until they were about nine or ten, but I still kept my eyes on them. So many kids are kidnapped, even from their own yard.I guesss i'm too protective, but I love my children,and care about their safety.

I think it depends on the age and maturity of the child that is walking. This is an argument that me and my 12 yr. old have often. She wants to walk to school. My kids go to city school which has no busses. Some kids walk, but I think most are let off by parents. I drive my kids to school. This is a quiet town on the most part, but I have learned not to trust anyone. My kids are 7 and 12 now, but I still don't let them walk. My 12 yr. old is not mature enough to get herself to school. I don't trust her enough not to stop somewhere or let someone talk her into doing something else.

I dont think its over protective because when i was in high school i was fetch my father but now im mature enough they let me to go alone but i have a time limit or curfew.I understand why they did this to me because they care for me.

When I was in Brazil, I could never walk to school. When I came to Portugal everyone walked to school and so did I. I guess it depends on the place here you live. If it's a dangerous place, you should not let, if it is a safe place I don't see any problem.

I guess it depends on the area, it is sad to think today it is like this, when I was at school you never had to worry about things like this, but I can understand your fears it is a strange world these days...

I think it depends. If the school is down the street and the neighborhood is good, at the very least, with friends should be fine. I went to elementary school down the street, but my parents wouldn't let me walk to school. Then I went to middle school 8 miles away, and sometimes I walked home. Made no sense. I walked 2 miles of the way with friends, but still. High school was walking distance, and I sometimes walked too. The only thing I ever had happen was that people would stop and ask to pick me up and give me a ride. Or other times people would stop and ask me for directions, typically strange guys. I didn't know where anything was anyway, so I always just stayed away from their cars and told them I didn't know. I feel like some parents are overprotective though. Sometimes you have to have your kid walk or bike, and then you could send them with someone else. I knew this one lady, she made her kid talk to her and describe every person she saw along the way, into her cell phone headset. That's just paranoid. Not to mention stupid. On your bike, you've got more risk of being hit by a car. And if you're talking on your cell phone rather than listening for cars, your risk is increased.

you are a wise parent these days are a lot more dangerous due to judges just slaping the hands of molesters our children are not safe anywhere!as for living in rural areas dont feel too safe the boys who were recently found with a molester one after over 5 yrs were from rural areas our legal system needs to get tough with these guys no punishment is enough for anyone who harms a child!

you are a wise parent these days are a lot more dangerous due to judges just slaping the hands of molesters our children are not safe anywhere!as for living in rural areas dont feel too safe the boys who were recently found with a molester one after over 5 yrs were from rural areas our legal system needs to get tough with these guys no punishment is enough for anyone who harms a child!

parents should let their child walk as walking keeps them fit & morning time is the best to be full potentionate...

i always went to school walking but with my sisters...then later on when they were in college i used to go to school all by myself in the morning at 7:00 and come back alone too...and i feel itz important to make your kids independent sometimes..cuz sometimes or the other they will have to become independent....but i wouldn't suggest you if u live in a area with bad influence