Experimental MumScience + Children = Fun + Mess

This week I completed a cycling survey as part of the “Safer Place to Cross” campaign. It was very timely, as my eldest daughter claims she is the only girl in the class who doesn’t walk to school on her own. Most of the other children are very local to the school whereas Freya would need to cross a busy road that doesn’t have a traffic light crossing. I’m apprehensive about letting her walk and I can’t imagine ever letting her cycle the route. I used to cycle to work and had a few “hairy” moments.

Aside from the worries of her crossing safely, seeing her walk through the school gates gives me peace of mind. The school do have a policy in place to call home if your child isn’t in school by 9.10am – but it’s that half an hour between leaving the house and arriving at school that worries me.

I half-jokingly Googled “GPS for children” and was astounded to find that such technology is now actually available. The units and monthly subscription costs are still fairly expensive but even when the costs come down, is this really what I want? This article by Angela Carter raises some very interesting points.

I don’t want Freya to think that the world is so full of danger that I need to know her every movement but I know I’ll be anxiously clock watching on that maiden voyage and if she’s a minute late, I don’t think I’ll be able to resist the Buy it Now button….

Photo Credit: Locate My Things