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How long is your school run - round trip?

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McDreamy · 22/01/2010 09:06

Just wondering as mine is an hour (sometimes just over) and I am wondering if I am slightly mad!

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Bonsoir · 22/01/2010 09:07

50 minutes on foot/bus.

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EldonAve · 22/01/2010 09:09

20-30 mins on foot depending on how quickly we can cross roads

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RatherBeOnThePiste · 22/01/2010 09:09

15 mins to walk, but DS now walks with his friends ( Y6) so my round trip in the morning is a bit fat 0!

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McDreamy · 22/01/2010 09:09
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VerityBrulee · 22/01/2010 09:13

Mine is 70-90 mins depending on traffic, so I know how you feel McDreamy. DC very happy there though.

Dh is doing it this morning so I have the v rare treat of MNing in bed on a weekday morning

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sowhatis · 22/01/2010 09:13

5 min walk each way x

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ConnorTraceptive · 22/01/2010 09:15

5 minute round trip on foot

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blametheparents · 22/01/2010 09:15

15 min walk each way

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GothDetective · 22/01/2010 09:15

7 miles. Takes 10-15 mins there and back.

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bibbitybobbityhat · 22/01/2010 09:19

10 mins max. Can see the school from my front door. Next year I'll let the dc walk alone.

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McDreamy · 22/01/2010 09:20

How did you come to having such a big school run Verity? We have recently moved and for me it is the nearest school that could take both of them. For some reason there were plenty of places for DD in Y2 but reception was full just about everywhere so we go to school in the next town.

It's a very good school (although DD is taking a while to settle) and tbh I don't really have any other option. I am a SAHM so the school run doesn't interfere with work, I just cant help feeling that it's a bit crazy! Reassuring to know I'm not the only one though Verity

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TheInvisibleManDidIt · 22/01/2010 09:23

Roughly 10 minutes walk each way. 2 minutes by car.

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Julezboo · 22/01/2010 09:33

Mine is about 1hr 30 too. DS goes to school in the next town along as we live in a Welsh village and DS needs an English school

Dreading when DS2 starts nursery next month, I will be spending my who day dropping off and picking up!

I also drop DH off at work en route!

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Builde · 22/01/2010 09:38

20 minute walk without children. 40 minutes with. 15 minutes if I run. 10 minutes by car.

Through our nearest school, we are a mile away with some steel hills.

Couldn't cope with having to spend an hour in the car everyday; bad for health and stress.

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NorbertDentressangle · 22/01/2010 09:39

In theory a 10min round trip (walking) however by the time you add on time for dawdling children, handing in forms to the office, finding lost hats and jumpers, chatting at the school gates etc it can take an hour!

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McDreamy · 22/01/2010 09:40

Why is it bad for my health? I quite enjoy the drive tbh (have to say I would prefer to walk though). It's not a bad drive - unless we are late then it is stressful

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rosieposey · 22/01/2010 09:41

It usually takes around half an hour by car as my girls high school is deep in the Wiltshire countryside. We moved house recently and when we were looking we couldn't afford the village that their school is located in so we moved as near as possible, its a bit closer than our old house.

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redskyatnight · 22/01/2010 09:44

SIL has a round trip of over an hour in the car. I do think she is bonkers (5 minutes walk to school here). She has 2 pre-schoolers that tag along as well - surely 2 hours+ a day in the car is not good for oneself and even worse for LOs?

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TrinityIsFuckingTrying · 22/01/2010 09:45

6 miles round trip
by car takes about 15 to 20 mins

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onlyjoinedforoffers · 22/01/2010 09:51

10 minute walk 10 minutes by taxi

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McDreamy · 22/01/2010 09:59

Hi Rosie!

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clayre · 22/01/2010 10:03

5 min walk, i moved to an area where i wouldnt have a long walk to school.

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