Crossing road when children around?

kirstle99

Wow i'm not posting on here again if I get that kind of response. And calling an adult 'naughty' for crossing the road without waiting for the green man is hardly abuse is it. The woman in the situation I described was actually dodging traffic and was very much in the wrong so I don't think my son was out of line whatsoever!
And while we're on this subject of children should 'accept what parents do without question' hen what do we do if we see them riding bikes on the pavement without cycle helmets for example, which by the way is against the law.

viktory

jinky67 wrote: »

And now that my kids are old enough and understand the rules of the road and CAN judge for themselves, I still wait for the green man if someone is waiting at the lights with their kids.

No. I don't have to set an example to anyone else's kids. When I was installing road sense into my children, I used to explain that other adults might cross against the green man but they were to wait. They were bright enough to understand.

My time is precious and if it safe to cross against the green man then I will.

galvanizersbaby

kirstle99 wrote: »

Wow i'm not posting on here again if I get that kind of response. And calling an adult 'naughty' for crossing the road without waiting for the green man is hardly abuse is it. The woman in the situation I described was actually dodging traffic and was very much in the wrong so I don't think my son was out of line whatsoever!
And while we're on this subject of children should 'accept what parents do without question' hen what do we do if we see them riding bikes on the pavement without cycle helmets for example, which by the way is against the law.

Encourage the kids to throw eggs at them screaming at the top of their voices and get out of the way fast?:D

Seriously I guess I personally would deal with it pretty much the same as the road crossing situ with my children and explain that it was wrong (the riding on the pavement I mean - not sure it's against the law for an adult not to wear a helmet while doing so but I could be wrong)

girleight@

Surely it's important to teach children not to follow the crowd?

asbestos2008

I have got so used to teaching my children to wait for the green man and then look for traffic, that I do it when they aren't even with me

MadDogWoman_2

Hi,

My DD is only 2 and I'm beginning to teach her the basics of road crossing, looking, listening etc. I check but I get her to check at the same time.

If she was able to understand about the green man that the other person made their own choice about crossing the road but it is usually better to wait for the green man as it is a bit safer but even with the green man you have to still check that it is safe.

I wouldn't berate the other person for making a decision.

MDW

creased-leach

I'd be inclined to ask if they reprimand smokers huddled outside doors, or lairy drinkers outside the pub for setting a bad example when they walk by with their kids. I somehow doubt it.

Kids need to be taught to think, and judge, for themselves.

barnaby-bear

kirstle99 wrote: »

Wow i'm not posting on here again if I get that kind of response. And calling an adult 'naughty' for crossing the road without waiting for the green man is hardly abuse is it. The woman in the situation I described was actually dodging traffic and was very much in the wrong so I don't think my son was out of line whatsoever!
And while we're on this subject of children should 'accept what parents do without question' hen what do we do if we see them riding bikes on the pavement without cycle helmets for example, which by the way is against the law.

http://www.bikeforall.net/content/cycling_and_the_law.php
There's no law compelling helmet wearing - personal choice.
Children under 10 are not considered responsible legally, so it's different rules for kids and adults....

littlemissmoney

If it's red but safe then I cross whether there are children around or not - I don't have time to hang around. I do always feel a bit guilty though if there is a child there holding their parents hand and watching the little man.

bestpud

kirstle99 wrote: »

Wow i'm not posting on here again if I get that kind of response. And calling an adult 'naughty' for crossing the road without waiting for the green man is hardly abuse is it. The woman in the situation I described was actually dodging traffic and was very much in the wrong so I don't think my son was out of line whatsoever!
And while we're on this subject of children should 'accept what parents do without question' hen what do we do if we see them riding bikes on the pavement without cycle helmets for example, which by the way is against the law.

You are going to stop posting over a difference of opinion...?

If someone was cycling on the pavement, I would tell my child it is an offence, simple as!

Children do not have to accept everything without question - it is our job to point out what is appropriate behaviour and what is not.

What they need to learn is adults have more freedom and sometimes they make poor choices. Therefore, they should not automatically follow an adults lead.

I'm not really sure why you brought that up really? Are you saying children should tell them they are naughty?