Bicycling to School – With Daddy
filed in Misc on Sep.27, 2010
My two little grandchildren are just now in the same elementary school. One is in kindergarten, the other a first-grader. Oh, they think they are so big. And they really are. It seems such a short while ago they were in preschool and elementary school was in the distant future. Well, it’s here!
Both kids love to ride their bicycles, and they are lucky enough to live in a neighborhood very close to their new school, so riding their bikes to school isn’t out of the question. At least, not out of the question due to distance. But things aren’t nearly as laid back as they were when their daddy was their age, and certainly not as safe as when I was their age – years and years and years ago, heh heh. So when the kids asked to ride their bicycles to school, the answer was ‘yes’. But they must have a parent along to ensure their safety from traffic, most certainly, but also from the threat of child predators. Sobering, but reality in 2010 in a big city.
So today, a gloriously sunny day with mild temperatures, the kids took off on their bikes, with daddy close behind. But he’s not on a bike. Nope, he’s following behind in the car. I love this pic, even more because you can see his side-view mirror. He’s a good daddy.
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