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by NegativeLatency 1331 days ago
Once the environment is safe for kids you don't have to do as many logistics for your children.

You might be interested in this "Not Just Bikes" video about raising kids in non car dependent places: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHlpmxLTxpw

or this one about kids who bike to school in a group for safety: https://bikeportland.org/2022/10/13/portlands-bike-bus-featu...

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Ugh that youtube video made me so angry and is seriously making me reconsider my current job options (one is based in Europe), as I have a kid on the way. However, I feel that what is healthy for active people and kids is too demanding for, say, my elderly parents. This summer I spent a month in Europe and definitely observed very few elderly persons and many times where I had to walk or climb stairs.
I’ve had similar thoughts. Not sure where you live but there are local groups in many cities you can join that do transportation advocacy and stuff.

The coverage of the bike bus stuff made me cry because it just felt so special and gave me hope for the future.