My children are now chastised effectively, when these “walk to school” schemes are run, as they can never earn a sticker for walking because we HAVE to use the car – and because school starts and ends within 5 minutes of each other, I can’t park further away and walk in.

I am happy that my children do enough physical exercise during their week outside of school that obesity or being over weight is not an issue for us.

Another case of trying to prescribe for the majority – failing. Educate the children and parents about diet and exercise – but you can take a horse to water, you can’t make it drink! (or eat sensibly in this case!)

I am absolutely fed up to the back teeth with this Government & it’s interfering schemes. I am a working mum & I drop my son off as i am on my way to work.
No i do not let him walk to school yet, I do not consider him old enough besides the fact our town isn’t safe enough. Not enough Police about. Who’s fault is that? Now let me see? …The Government’s!
Not to mention when it snows & ices up.The roads & pavements are not gritted enough & no grit in the grit bins. Whose fault is that? Let me see? Oh yes, Governments, albeit local. Well I have no intention of stopping dropping my son off.
I have no intention of stopping keeping my son safe. I will continue in my duty, shame same can’t be said for this Government!
Also making it residents only parking around the school is unfair too as it is encouraging neglect of children.
Angry Mum from the useless Borough of Waltham Forest!