My how times have changed. I walked to school in the first grade. It was about a mile from my home to the school. No crossing guards, no school speed zones. How did we ever survive...
From what I read its a dangerous street with traffic zooming by.....
Same here. My sisters and I had to cross TX 21 every day. 70 MPH road and on top of a hill. We would go through our uncle and aunt’s yard and pasture.
In the winter, our uncle would give each of us a shot of homemade wine he kept in the garage. That’ll wake you up on a cold day.
I’m sure this man is a fine person but to comment on your post - I absolutely abhor school crossing guards for high school students and - get this - my local UNIVERSITY! It’s infuriating to see the infantilization that goes on in this country day in and day out. I walked to the bus stop each and every day across a busy route. I was taught to look both ways and use common sense. Of course, we have a president who rides a girl’s bike, has bulbous knee pads and wears a huge helmet that makes him look like Michael Dukakis in a tank. What kind of inspiration is that?
Well, back then, if the buggy driver didn’t have enough sense to stop for children, the horse likely had enough sense for both of them. ;-)
Me too DeltaDawn. Of course we didn’t have kindergarten back then either.
Welcome home Corporal. Thank you for your Service and Sacrifices Marine.
You can ask a retired friend of mine who was a crossing guard in Shelby Twp., MI, last fall............
After the last kid crossed, he turned to return to the sidewalk when he was hit by an elderly lady who nearly killed him........He's still going thru therapy........