Crocodiles of small school children out in high-viz tabards

[summerdays]

For walking up to swimming they all wear it from Y1 to Y6. Don't know if my secondary school kids have been made to wear it or not (though I can't imagine them doing so).

 

[Norm]

For walking up to swimming they all wear it from Y1 to Y6. Don't know if my secondary school kids have been made to wear it or not (though I can't imagine them doing so).

Reluctance was prevalent in the construction industry. An ironic kind of "I wouldn't be seen dead in that" attitude persisted until people lost their jobs for non-compliance and everyone was made to wear them.

I can't see that sort of stick working for teens, though.

 

[orienteer]

I've seen a group of kids being taken for a walk along the Grand Union canal, all wearing lifejackets!

 

[Cubist]

F*cking unbelieveable. A whole raft of whingeing bollocks about kids being pampered/ elfen safety/Polictical correctness gone mad and not a single one of you hypocritical eejits has made reference to the fact that this is a real effort by real people to get kids walking, and not ferried about in cars.

I get complaint after complaint day after day about parents on the school run, blocking exits, driveways, polluting, increasing congestion and the likelihood of accidents. Search this forum and you'll find rant after scathing rant about 4x4s on the school run, distracted mum's pampering their little darlings, kids not getting enough exercise, carbon footprints through the roof and so on and so on.

Now we have an example of someone trying to do something about it and you all start again. What the f*ck is the f*cking matter with you?!

 

[summerdays]

Look at it this way - they were walking to the pool rather than being shipped there by bus or car.

F*cking unbelieveable. A whole raft of whingeing bollocks about kids being pampered/ elfen safety/Polictical correctness gone mad and not a single one of you hypocritical eejits has made reference to the fact that this is a real effort by real people to get kids walking, and not ferried about in cars.

What do you think I meant, and I was there as a parent helping them to do it.

 

[Cubist]

What do you think I meant, and I was there as a parent helping them to do it.

Yeah, Ok,Ok one of you got it right!

Sorry, not had a great day today!

 

[Norm]

F*cking unbelieveable. A whole raft of whingeing bollocks about kids being pampered/ elfen safety/Polictical correctness gone mad and not a single one of you hypocritical eejits has made reference to the fact that this is a real effort by real people to get kids walking, and not ferried about in cars.

Sorry, thought that was so obvious that it didn't need saying. If it isn't then I will say "I agree, Cubist".

 

[ComedyPilot]

Cubist, it's not the walking we're commenting on. it's the nanny-state, risk-assessed dayglo tabbards the kids are MADE to wear, thereby putting the onus of road safety onto the kids, not the EEJITS driving tons of metal.

 

[betty swollocks]

Yeah, Ok,Ok one of you got it right!

Sorry, not had a great day today!

i) that's generous of you and
ii) no you haven't: have you?

Again, CP hits the nail on the head.

 

[User482]

Cubist, it's not the walking we're commenting on. it's the nanny-state, risk-assessed dayglo tabbards the kids are MADE to wear, thereby putting the onus of road safety onto the kids, not the EEJITS driving tons of metal.

In itself, I don't mind the tabards, but as others have said, it reinforces the perception that walking is dangerous, and being ferried in a car is safe. Which as we know, is crap.

 

[ComedyPilot]

In itself, I don't mind the tabards, but as others have said, it reinforces the perception that walking is dangerous, and being ferried in a car is safe. Which as we know, is crap.

Me neither, but (IMO) they ought to be more of a subdued 'uniformal' colour to show belonging to a group, not 'Hi Viz' as if they are on their way to work experience on a 'Motorway Maintenance' team.

 

[User482]

Me neither, but (IMO) they ought to be more of a subdued 'uniformal' colour to show belonging to a group, not 'Hi Viz' as if they are on their way to work experience on a 'Motorway Maintenance' team.

I propose that we paint all cars bright yellow, and that the occupants be forced to wear a harness and crash helmet.

 

[ComedyPilot]

I propose that we paint all cars bright yellow, and that the occupants be forced to wear a harness and crash helmet.

I second that motion, all in favour...?

 

[Cubist]

Cubist, it's not the walking we're commenting on. it's the nanny-state, risk-assessed dayglo tabbards the kids are MADE to wear, thereby putting the onus of road safety onto the kids, not the EEJITS driving tons of metal.

But that the whole point CP. We have moved on from the days when half the kids would have died from smog inhalation, ringworm, ricketts or whatever. Even when I was at school in the 60s we were issued with reflective stuff to stick on our coats and bags.

What I'm mad about is the assumption that because someone has made a child wear hi-viz it's so that drivers don't have to take responsibility. That is pure neurosis verging on paranoia. Why not just accept that it's a good idea?

There is of course the argument that if they weren't accompanied and wearing hi-viz the parents wouldn't let them walk, but then so many daily wail readers genuinely believe that the kids will be abducted and sold to Belgians, if they step outside the door on their own, so we truly are f*cked. But making a kid wear a hi-viz jacket does NOT make them responsible for their own road safety. It's someone caring.

 

[User482]

If it's about caring for children's safety, then why don't we make them wear crash helmets when they travel in cars?

No, I'm afraid this is all about risk assessments and avoidance of litigation.