School run

This is what S and/or I have to face every morning on the school run. It's a complete nightmare -- particularly because the chaos of badly-ridden bikes and stressed drivers makes the roads extremely hazardous. Add to this a lot of kids who are keener on finding their friends than watching the road and it's a miracle that there aren't more accidents. Perhaps it's our fault for choosing a school not within easy walking distance. But, as the goverment (and opposition) is reminding us at the moment, school-choice is a 'personal' decision and parents must have the right to choose.