Comments on: Free-Range victory: The boy gets to bike to school! http://www.kymleeisawesome.net/2010/04/free-range-victory-the-boy-gets-to-bike-to-school/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=free-range-victory-the-boy-gets-to-bike-to-school I'm a writer, editor, music nerd, pop culture enthusiast, and opinionated information junkie. Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:45:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Anthony http://www.kymleeisawesome.net/2010/04/free-range-victory-the-boy-gets-to-bike-to-school/comment-page-1/#comment-465 Anthony Wed, 22 Dec 2010 05:57:07 +0000 http://www.kymleeisawesome.net/?p=584#comment-465 My 3rd grader walks or bikes to school by himself every day. He usually spends time at the playground after school before coming home without me present and also goes to and from his martial arts classes solo. He of course wears a helmet, carries a visible backpack, and has front and back lights on his bike. My 3rd grader walks or bikes to school by himself every day. He usually spends time at the playground after school before coming home without me present and also goes to and from his martial arts classes solo. He of course wears a helmet, carries a visible backpack, and has front and back lights on his bike.

]]> By: Frume Sarah http://www.kymleeisawesome.net/2010/04/free-range-victory-the-boy-gets-to-bike-to-school/comment-page-1/#comment-464 Frume Sarah Mon, 20 Dec 2010 19:38:11 +0000 http://www.kymleeisawesome.net/?p=584#comment-464 I love how you handled this rationally, calmly, and respectfully. What a great way to model the appropriate way to deal with a disagreement. The Boy is lucky to have such a smart mama! I love how you handled this rationally, calmly, and respectfully. What a great way to model the appropriate way to deal with a disagreement. The Boy is lucky to have such a smart mama!

]]> By: Kelley @ Magnetoboldtoo http://www.kymleeisawesome.net/2010/04/free-range-victory-the-boy-gets-to-bike-to-school/comment-page-1/#comment-337 Kelley @ Magnetoboldtoo Fri, 07 May 2010 05:22:57 +0000 http://www.kymleeisawesome.net/?p=584#comment-337 If you are riding with him I have no idea why they would think that a problem. We have the same rule at Boo's school, but that is because kids under the age limit are not able to judge distance of cars and stuff or something... whatever, YAY YOU. However, I totally agree with school uniforms. And very thankful that they are compulsory in most schools in Australia. If you are riding with him I have no idea why they would think that a problem. We have the same rule at Boo’s school, but that is because kids under the age limit are not able to judge distance of cars and stuff or something… whatever, YAY YOU.

However, I totally agree with school uniforms. And very thankful that they are compulsory in most schools in Australia.

]]> By: Meg http://www.kymleeisawesome.net/2010/04/free-range-victory-the-boy-gets-to-bike-to-school/comment-page-1/#comment-335 Meg Wed, 05 May 2010 14:12:11 +0000 http://www.kymleeisawesome.net/?p=584#comment-335 I love it! Our school is instituting BMI monitoring next year, while forbidding kids in k-2 to ride bikes to school and making the standard punishment for any infraction loss of recess time. Both oxymoronic and regular-flavor moronic, if you ask me. I love it! Our school is instituting BMI monitoring next year, while forbidding kids in k-2 to ride bikes to school and making the standard punishment for any infraction loss of recess time. Both oxymoronic and regular-flavor moronic, if you ask me.

]]> By: Amy http://www.kymleeisawesome.net/2010/04/free-range-victory-the-boy-gets-to-bike-to-school/comment-page-1/#comment-334 Amy Tue, 04 May 2010 17:40:12 +0000 http://www.kymleeisawesome.net/?p=584#comment-334 Yay! Good for you. I hope you have many wonderful bike rides together and that other parents will follow your example. Yay! Good for you. I hope you have many wonderful bike rides together and that other parents will follow your example.

]]> By: Eric http://www.kymleeisawesome.net/2010/04/free-range-victory-the-boy-gets-to-bike-to-school/comment-page-1/#comment-332 Eric Mon, 03 May 2010 15:42:23 +0000 http://www.kymleeisawesome.net/?p=584#comment-332 Good for you, and especially for you son. He's learning what it truly means to be a kid, at the same time learning to be confident, self-sufficient, standing up for his beliefs, and to not be fearful. Keep up the great parenting. The more parents who encourage free-range parenting, the more others can start living less in fear, and more like we did 20+ years ago. Everyone was so much more relaxed then. Good for you, and especially for you son. He’s learning what it truly means to be a kid, at the same time learning to be confident, self-sufficient, standing up for his beliefs, and to not be fearful.

Keep up the great parenting. The more parents who encourage free-range parenting, the more others can start living less in fear, and more like we did 20+ years ago. Everyone was so much more relaxed then.

]]> By: Kymlee http://www.kymleeisawesome.net/2010/04/free-range-victory-the-boy-gets-to-bike-to-school/comment-page-1/#comment-331 Kymlee Mon, 03 May 2010 11:31:22 +0000 http://www.kymleeisawesome.net/?p=584#comment-331 @Rich: they made an exception to the policy for my boy. The principal did decide to make the school policy the same as district policy which is to allow kids grade 3 and older to ride bikes to school. Not a full-blown victory for the free-range movement but definitely an important win for me. I guess the next boy's parents will have to fight their own battle. @Rich: they made an exception to the policy for my boy. The principal did decide to make the school policy the same as district policy which is to allow kids grade 3 and older to ride bikes to school. Not a full-blown victory for the free-range movement but definitely an important win for me. I guess the next boy’s parents will have to fight their own battle.

]]> By: Helen http://www.kymleeisawesome.net/2010/04/free-range-victory-the-boy-gets-to-bike-to-school/comment-page-1/#comment-329 Helen Mon, 03 May 2010 06:46:08 +0000 http://www.kymleeisawesome.net/?p=584#comment-329 Congratulations! Glad you got what you needed without too much drama. Hope you have many happy rides together. Congratulations! Glad you got what you needed without too much drama. Hope you have many happy rides together.

]]> By: Rich Wilson http://www.kymleeisawesome.net/2010/04/free-range-victory-the-boy-gets-to-bike-to-school/comment-page-1/#comment-327 Rich Wilson Mon, 03 May 2010 04:16:48 +0000 http://www.kymleeisawesome.net/?p=584#comment-327 But did they give the boy specific permission, or did they change the policy? Hopefully the boy will be a visible example to others, but I wonder what will happen when the next boy or girl wants to ride to school. But did they give the boy specific permission, or did they change the policy? Hopefully the boy will be a visible example to others, but I wonder what will happen when the next boy or girl wants to ride to school.

]]> By: Martin http://www.kymleeisawesome.net/2010/04/free-range-victory-the-boy-gets-to-bike-to-school/comment-page-1/#comment-323 Martin Sat, 01 May 2010 14:24:44 +0000 http://www.kymleeisawesome.net/?p=584#comment-323 Brilliant! Nice one, Kim. .-= Martin´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.writingsonthewall.net/the-joy-of-violence" rel="nofollow">The joy of violence</a> =-. Brilliant! Nice one, Kim.
.-= Martin´s last blog ..The joy of violence =-.

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