It is quite amazing to watch some of these parents trying to get their cars as near to the school door as possible!
I just feel that so many parents and children are missing out on the experience of walking to school.
I am fortunate in that I have just over a mile to walk and this turns out to be a brisk 20 minutes passing trees, wildlife, watching the changing seasons, admiring the well kept gardens on the way.
All in all it's 99% good quality time together.
As if these weren't incentives enough, did you know that traffic on Cheshire's
roads has increased by 40% in the last 10 years - that is a huge increase.
The health benefits go without saying, I believe my children are better prepared to start their school day because they have had some fresh air and good exercise.
Give it a try if it's good for the children it's just as good for the parents
and even better for the environment.
Do your community a favour and WALK TO SCHOOL.
NAME SUPPLIED
Winnington.
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