Results: Schools About to Start
As a parent/guardian do you yourself take your child(s) to school? Have them take the bus? Allow them to walk? Same questions when end of the school day arrives.
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1.
Do you take them to school? Yes
12%
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247 votes
No
11%
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235 votes
Not Applicable
77%
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1618 votes
2.
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Do they take a school bus? Yes
10%
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215 votes
No
13%
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274 votes
Not Applicable
77%
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1611 votes
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DO they walk? If so, alone? Yes, with an adult or older sibling
6%
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118 votes
Yes, alone
5%
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102 votes
No
13%
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275 votes
Other (please specify)
0%
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8 votes
Not Applicable
76%
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1597 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.40% | 2 | |
| with other kids on our block | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unless some crying Liberal is blocking their path | 0.20% | 1 |
| With at least one other child. | 0.20% | 1 |
| miley cyrus | 0.20% | 1 |
| Before to walking walking walking we drive them to the bus stop and then wait for the bus to pick them up | 0.20% | 1 |
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What age would you say is a good age for them to walk to school or the school bus stop alone? Under 8 years old
7%
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155 votes
8–10 years old
22%
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468 votes
11–12 years old
24%
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503 votes
13 years or older
31%
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645 votes
Other (please specify)
16%
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329 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 7.14% | 150 | |
| N/A | 1.33% | 28 |
| NA | 1.29% | 27 |
| None | 1.29% | 27 |
| not applicable | 0.43% | 9 |
| no kids | 0.33% | 7 |
| Never | 0.24% | 5 |
| 18 | 0.14% | 3 |
| No children | 0.14% | 3 |
| 18+ | 0.10% | 2 |
| depends on where you live | 0.10% | 2 |
| 0 | 0.10% | 2 |
| no kids at home | 0.05% | 1 |
| Depends on the neighborhood they will be walking through | 0.05% | 1 |
| my children are in their 30s | 0.05% | 1 |
| Don t know | 0.05% | 1 |
| no children at home | 0.05% | 1 |
| 15 | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on the area | 0.05% | 1 |
| Depends on a lot of factors | 0.05% | 1 |
| 45 | 0.05% | 1 |
| none here | 0.05% | 1 |
| Not in school | 0.05% | 1 |
| 50 | 0.05% | 1 |
| Depends on the neighborhood. | 0.05% | 1 |
| I think any child or even person is safer when with someone else, | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends where you live, how far away the bus stop is, and also the individual child. | 0.05% | 1 |
| It really depends on many factors. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Je n ai pas d enfant, la question n est pas pertinente pour moi. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Je n.ai pas d enfants | 0.05% | 1 |
| It depends on the child, the distance, traffic, weather and the neighborhood. These are just a start. | 0.05% | 1 |
| First year of high school | 0.05% | 1 |
| Depends on the area you live & the maturity of the child. I walked to school as a 5 year old with another little girl but I can't imagine letting a 5 year old walk alone these days. | 0.05% | 1 |
| 26 | 0.05% | 1 |
| no child | 0.05% | 1 |
| Above 15 | 0.05% | 1 |
| 16 | 0.05% | 1 |
| Never in this day and age, I was trusted to walk to the bus and home at 13, wouldn't be today at all | 0.05% | 1 |
| N.A. | 0.05% | 1 |
| After they graduate. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Nevet | 0.05% | 1 |
| I don't have children and I have not given much thought to such ideas | 0.05% | 1 |
| There is no good age. It will always be too dangerous in the United States. | 0.05% | 1 |
| 25 | 0.05% | 1 |
| No age | 0.05% | 1 |
| 35 | 0.05% | 1 |
| No children in school | 0.05% | 1 |
| no age is good for that | 0.05% | 1 |
| Depends on how far away the school is | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on the kid, the area, the distance | 0.05% | 1 |
| Ns | 0.05% | 1 |
| Not applicable. | 0.05% | 1 |
| never . Teach them at home instead | 0.05% | 1 |
| It depends upon the child, the traffic, etc. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Depends on the neighbourhood / street smarts of the child | 0.05% | 1 |
| None I | 0.05% | 1 |
| .. | 0.05% | 1 |
| don't have any | 0.05% | 1 |
| 412 | 0.05% | 1 |
| 49 | 0.05% | 1 |
| NA. NO KIDS. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Depends on the distance and the neighborhood | 0.05% | 1 |
| 10 and older in a group | 0.05% | 1 |
| each child is different. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Don't have kids | 0.05% | 1 |
| 60 | 0.05% | 1 |
| Never unsafe out there | 0.05% | 1 |
| now days, risky at ALL ages unless in groups | 0.05% | 1 |
| 75 | 0.05% | 1 |
| It depends on how old they are and how far they have to walk. | 0.05% | 1 |
| no applicable | 0.05% | 1 |
| Nope | 0.05% | 1 |
| 30 | 0.05% | 1 |
| no kids yay | 0.05% | 1 |
| None. With the way things are today? I still feel a parent should walk with their child, unless they are teenagers and a bunch of them walk together. | 0.05% | 1 |
| I don't think it is a good age for any of them to walk to school or be at the bus stop alone. | 0.05% | 1 |
5.
5.
Do they get picked up by you or someone? Yes
12%
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257 votes
No
12%
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253 votes
Not Applicable
76%
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1590 votes
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6.
Do they come home from school or school bus stop alone? Yes
11%
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236 votes
No
13%
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263 votes
Not Applicable
76%
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1601 votes
- N/A
- My eldest matured early, the youngest took longer to be trusted alone to arrive home at a set time
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Could you provide 1 advice you would give to another adult with school age children that you feel is extremely helpful? N/A
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7 votes
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na
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4 votes
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no
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4 votes
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none
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2 votes
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with so many crazy people out there, it is always safer to refly on family to coordinate drop off and pick up times from school
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1 votes
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Don't have kids and my experiences are YEARS ago.
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1 votes
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at age between 11 and 12, children could walk alone to the bus stop.
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1 votes
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never talk to strangers
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1 votes
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Keep them out of the broom closet
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1 votes
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Don't hover.
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1 votes
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I used to tell my son to never answer the door don t care if someone s knocking it hard I wanna break it down. Do not answer. Stay in your room play your games and he was also protected by a dog.
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1 votes
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I think parents should train their children to be ready to walk or take the bus alone. The main point is not the age but the safety guidelines the children need to know and follow.
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1 votes
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Being loving and kind to them as a great role model
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1 votes
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Depending if it is a neighborhood school or several miles away, I would say let them walk to the first and walk to the bus stop for the second by age 8
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1 votes
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not
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1 votes
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My youngest child will be 55 years old in November.
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1 votes
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Teach your children about Stranger Danger
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1 votes
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i would not let them go alone there needs to be someone with them they need to be protected because of all the stuff thats going on
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1 votes
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have thm WALKKKKKK. Too many parents drie kids now teaching the not to even walk down the street to school
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1 votes
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Igus
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1 votes
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Walk home or off the bus in groups or pairs always. If you are a stay at home parent and know of a child who walks by themselves offer to walk them home or to a safe after school location. No Child should ever walk alone.
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1 votes
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If they can't get and from school by themselves in a timely fashion they can't hang out with their friends.
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1 votes
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Not applicable
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1 votes
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my kids are all out of school
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1 votes
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Always communicates with them at all times
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1 votes
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Take the time to pick your children up from school as it is much safer.
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1 votes
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make sure your child walk to bus stop with someone everyday .
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1 votes
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LET THEM GO AND LEARN HOW TO NAVIGATE FOR THEMSELVES
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1 votes
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COO
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1 votes
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Don't think that nothing bad or dangerous couldn' t happen- it does happen when least expected- school age children still need parents to guide& protect
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1 votes
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Eat 1 meal together everyday as a family. Have an open dialogue about the day. Keep it informal. LISTEN. They'll always say something worth hearing!
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1 votes
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nothing i cansay
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1 votes
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Make sure that they know street safety rules!
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1 votes
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Fggv
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1 votes
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don't let your child walk to the bus stop alone
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1 votes
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Everything depends upon the level of maturity of the child and the safety of the place where you live!
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1 votes
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Keep your kids off social media for a little while if possible
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1 votes
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10 and under: wait for the bus with them; be there when they come home.
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1 votes
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Create a code word for the child to listen for if you have some one else picking the child up. Then change it if used.
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1 votes
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At all times, make sure you know where your children are, who they are with, what they are doing, and when they will be home (as well as how they will get home).
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1 votes
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Aucun commentaire
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1 votes
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depends on you neighborhood, safety, distance, maturity
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1 votes
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The stranger danger talk is the most important.
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1 votes
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Faite confiance a votre enfant.
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1 votes
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walk and talk with them as often as you can
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1 votes
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Not without knowing the individual's circumstances.
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1 votes
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Never leave your child unattended.
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1 votes
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Always listen to what your children tell you, pay attention to who they hang out with
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1 votes
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don't take chances!!
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1 votes
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teach them at home
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1 votes
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Keep your fingers crossed!
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1 votes
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NA!
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1 votes
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Use public transit
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1 votes
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If they miss the bus never walk home alone
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1 votes
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Children need to be given rules and responsibilities - life is not full of cotton wool.
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1 votes
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Arrange for someone to pick up your child after school and to take care of them until you get home from work.
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1 votes
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make sure the area is safe and see what the distance is to the bus stop
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1 votes
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Get 6someone who is trustworthy
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1 votes
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I homeschool my children so I do not have to worry about bullies, molesters, teachers and coaches who abuse their students, or other children's problems (parental problems included), or the possibility of drugs in my children's system.
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1 votes
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Don't have any school age children.
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1 votes
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How about some advice. Break these up! 7 questions for 5 points? Everyone will get more points if you break them up into 1 question polls. PLEASE!!
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1 votes
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To just be very careful. Now you never know who is lurking around.
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1 votes
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unsure
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1 votes
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Always let them know they can come to you about anything. Support them and believe them. Like if they're being bullied at school or if some adult makes them feel uncomfortable.. If you can, take & pick up your kids to & from school yourself. If you're not able, have a trusted friend or neighbor help you out. We were lucky when our kids were in school, because we had a bunch of neighbors who became our friends and we all looked out for each other and our kids were never, ever alone when taking the bus to and from school.
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1 votes
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Tell them to be aware of their surroundings and what to do if someone tries to grab them.
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1 votes
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Make sure they have a buddy system until the point where you feel they can be reliable . Every child is different
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1 votes
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Nope
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1 votes
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Pick your children everyday .don't leave them wonder in front of the school
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1 votes
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Do not send your child to school in a red state. You cannot fix stupid!
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1 votes
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let them be themselves , but make sure they are going to school!
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1 votes
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your child should never be alone
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1 votes
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Teach them the "don't take candy from strangers" and a "stranger" does not become a friend just because you have seen him many times, some of which he is "innocently" giving out candy to your classmates. Hopefully your child will voluntarily mention this guy and you can be sure from then on out to pick up your child from school.
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1 votes
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Homeschool if at all possible
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with all that is going on with children being taken they should be with an adult until they are old enough for you to feel confident that they will not get in a strangers car--also teach them a safe password to be used when someone you trust picks them up Its terrible how things are today I notice more people driving their kids to and from school
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1 votes
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always be available to your kids to pick up or drop off
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1 votes
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No comment
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1 votes
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Partner with another parent
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1 votes
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Keep a eye on thim
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1 votes
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keep a good eye on your kids!!
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1 votes
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Don't let your kids walk to school alone because it isn't safe.
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1 votes
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as d'enfants
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1 votes
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Be sure there is an adult at the bus stop -- even if it has to be you!
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1 votes
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I have no children. good luck.
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1 votes
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Have a SAFE WORD, tell them to run and scream if someone approaches them, have a safe neighbor or place to run to
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1 votes
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Quietly put some kind of tracker on them
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Zzzzzzzzzz
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