Why doesn't she walk her kids to school?
this post was submitted on 20 Apr 2026
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Walking, biking, public transport, EVs, electric bikes, ride sharing? No no no, that requires personal reflection, effort, and changing my ways.
Why can't the government just prop up my unsustainable environment destroying way of life?
As much as I want to pile on, she's essentially asking whether or not it would be a good idea to switch to an EV, to which I would emphatically say it's a no-brainer. But I still feel it would be better for everyone, if she walked her kids to and from school.
Don't schoolkids get free bus passes?
Mostly no, there's a distance requirement. Above, they get free bus travel, below not.
Primary schools tend not to be fed by busses, and lots of children need to go to primary school rather than high school.
Wow. I took a bus to school in the first grade, so this is weird for me.
How do they address the issue where it's too far for Timmy to walk by himself? Anything 2 km or higher may not be good for the younger kids.
It's expected that parents drive their children to primary school, or at least to a nearby carpark within walking distance. If you don't live within easy walking distance of a primary school, you just have to have a car or no children.
You could walk or cycle like a normal person. You don't need an emotional support SUV to take the kids to school.
Also the price of fuel is only like 10% or so higher, its not really that much of a difference.
Verifiably false. Misleading. Deeeerp.
Gas prices near me have nearly doubled.
Are you American? Never heard someone here calls it gas and this is a UK community/article.
According to this site , in the UK petrol (gasoline) has increased by 20% and in the USA by 35%.
A 50l tank has gone from an average of £57 (£1.15 per litre) to £77 (£1.55 per litre) at today's pricing.