Unfortunately Americans have become unbelievably averse to the slightest physical exersion, even walking. Look at all the monster SUV's circling the Wal-Mart/Mall parking lots waiting for a space to open up close to the building. Wouldn't want to walk the 300 ft. from the edges of the parking lot to the building.

I regularly see the same sort of behavior the original poster observed with parents sitting in a running car waiting for the school bus at the end of a 50 ft. driveway. This might be necessary on the coldest days in someplace like Boston, but I live in Georgia! Even the coldest day of the year is not below zero. Adults spend incredible amounts of money to go skiing in weather colder than the coldest day in Georgia. Let the kids experience the thrill of a chilly morning for goodness sakes. And maybe get some exercise. We Americans are the most overweight bunch in the world.

But the traffic designers need to take some discredit for this as well. When was the last time you saw a walkway through a parking lot or a sidewalk in a neighborhood. I know there are some sidewalks in neighborhoods in the North and MidWest, but in the South and West there are no sidewalks to be found. So with traffic moving as fast as it does should we risk having our children walk on the street? The car is a wonderful thing but we need to balance its impact on our cities with the overall needs of society.

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• Soccer Moms, SUVs and the School Bus Stop (OT), ChipJ, Wed, 5 Sep 2001 13:08:43
  • I'm on the HOA (Home Owner's Association) for my, WMiller, Thu, 6 Sep 2001 12:14:41
    • Now that is pathetic.. I thought the whole reason for parks.., Aaron Gilbert, Thu, 6 Sep 2001 18:27:14
  • It seems we're not preparing kids to be independent...., zeke, Thu, 6 Sep 2001 08:57:15
  • It may be a "security" issue for them.., Wavey, Thu, 6 Sep 2001 08:24:57
  • This is just sad..., Schu, Thu, 6 Sep 2001 06:54:12
  • When I visited the US, Jo K, Wed, 5 Sep 2001 23:25:19
    • Re: "belching diesel"?, Duhey2 , Thu, 6 Sep 2001 02:01:55
      • Sorry, I meant they belch diesel down here, not there. nm, Jo K, Thu, 6 Sep 2001 15:59:43
        • Re: Where's here? (n/m), Duhey2 , Sat, 8 Sep 2001 11:42:40
  • Sad sad state of affairs.. my bro and I walked 1/2 mile every day, Aaron Gilbert, Wed, 5 Sep 2001 20:12:11
    • Where I grew up in NJ, Dave Westlake, Thu, 6 Sep 2001 09:22:58
      • Re: Where I grew up in NJ, IrieTom , Thu, 6 Sep 2001 11:21:06
      • I thought that only happened in my parents neighborhood., Mike 87 900s, Thu, 6 Sep 2001 10:49:42
    • Re: Sad sad state of affairs.. my bro and I walked 1/2 mile every day, nathanael, Thu, 6 Sep 2001 01:16:08
      • Uphill? both ways? :D nm, bryan , Thu, 6 Sep 2001 03:17:16
        • Nah, it was only uphill to the bus. :) Short hill, at that. n/m, Aaron Gilbert, Thu, 6 Sep 2001 18:13:03
        • Yeah, and fighting off wild animals in 9 ft. of snow. n/m, Dave Westlake, Thu, 6 Sep 2001 09:25:12
  • "LA Story", josh harrison, Wed, 5 Sep 2001 14:59:57
    • Re: "LA Story", WMiller, Thu, 6 Sep 2001 12:15:41
  • Re: Soccer Moms, SUVs and the School Bus Stop (OT), John A., Wed, 5 Sep 2001 14:08:56
    • Hey! I happen to like.., Bob M, Thu, 6 Sep 2001 07:37:45
      • Re: Hey! I happen to like.., Price, Thu, 6 Sep 2001 10:44:49
        • There are valid reasons for SUVs..., Bob M, Thu, 6 Sep 2001 15:16:16
        • Talk about a specious argument, Kirk Swenson, Thu, 6 Sep 2001 14:17:24
    • Re: Soccer Moms, SUVs and the School Bus Stop (OT), David Hanley, Wed, 5 Sep 2001 16:33:06
      • I agree with you , David >, ChipJ, Wed, 5 Sep 2001 21:52:17
        • David you've been talking with George Carlan haven't you?, Mike 87 900s, Thu, 6 Sep 2001 12:35:19
        • Everybody read ChipJ's post, he hits the nail in the head nm, JMC, Thu, 6 Sep 2001 08:12:02
          • Yup, "conspicuous consumption" ..., RS , Fri, 7 Sep 2001 21:07:50
      • Re: Soccer Moms, SUVs and the School Bus Stop (OT), Price, Wed, 5 Sep 2001 17:01:39 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Re: Soccer Moms, SUVs and the School Bus Stop (OT), Richard Miller, Wed, 5 Sep 2001 13:12:03
    • Re: Soccer Moms, SUVs and the School Bus Stop (OT), Lisa, Wed, 5 Sep 2001 16:13:28
      • Re: Soccer Moms, SUVs and the School Bus Stop (OT), JMC, Wed, 5 Sep 2001 16:48:46

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