Timmy rides his bike or scooter. This developed because he walks pretty slow. Not because his legs are short of anything, but because he’s distracted by EVERYTHING. Even if there’s nothing immediate getting his attention, he starts daydreaming and slowing down. On a bike, it’s great.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nAs of now I’m still with the boys every morning and afternoon. I don’t mind. I like the exercise and fresh air, as does Howie.<\/p>\n
When it rains, I drive the boys to school. It’s pretty quick to go up and back, but not that much quicker than walking.<\/p>\n
I do worry about when Jacob goes to middle school, which is over a mile away without bus service.<\/p>\n
I’m not judging you. I will be driving with the rest of them later this winter when the road conditions get too poor for the boys to walk.<\/p>\n
But here’s a plea: consider walking if your time, the weather, and your kids can handle it. There’s so much benefit to it. At a minimum, car pool! I understand if you’re limited by young children, jobs, and time overall. You’re not the ones I’m talking to: it’s those who are driving their kids because the kids don’t feel like walking.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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