Not Safe!

I totally forgot, the biggest difference i've seen here yet.  Kids, no matter the age here, are just wondering around on their own.  It freaks me out!  With the exception of a few parents that actually walk their kids to school and the few that stay to hang out until their kid is in their class room.  But otherwise like 95% of kids here do things all by themselves.  They ride their bikes in the street to school, with no helmets.  And im not talking about living across the street.  We live a half mile from the school and their are tons of kids that go by themselves from our street.  Even a couple kindergarteners!  There are bike lanes, but c'mon, kids that have no adult supervision arent going to use them properly, and they DONT.  My heart has skipped a beat in a panic more than once watching some kid almost get it by a car.  The no helmet thing just kills me.  These are kindergarteners and elementary school kids just riding bikes and scooters to school with no helmets!  I dont care if there is a no helmet law here, it should only apply to 18 and over then, because a little child who isnt being cautious in the STREET is going to need that helmet!  Law or no law, my child(ren) has a helmet and will wear it every time she is on her bike!  But then again, i also walk my kid to school and wait until i see her teacher before i leave.  They line up outside here, when the bell rings, the teachers then comes outside to get her set of students that are all lined up.  This is a great way to meet other parents who parent somewhat the same.  Because those parents are also waiting, until the teacher comes out, to leave.  The playground is not completely fenced, and while i trust Julia to not run off from the school, i do NOT trust that some psycho isnt going to come and take my child.  Better to be safe, than sorry! 

Friday is going to be pie baking day in Julia's classroom!  I'll be there to help, and we already have our items we are donating to help bake those pies!  They also have a cookie dough fundraiser coming up and a Fall ball.  Not sure i want to participate in the fundraiser, just because this is a new city and we dont know many people.  I may have Jeremy take it to his work and ask around, and possibly my friend that lives here as well, IF she wants :)  No details on the Fall ball or whatever its called, it just said to "save the date", so i guess details to come. 

Today Madisen has her 2nd ballet/tap class.  Last week they were closed for fall break.  She is soooo excited!  And i have to admit, i am too.  I just love watching her through the 2 way glass into her room.  She is so cute, and always has a smile on her face when she is there.  If it werent for her complete interest in dancing, i wouldnt have signed her up again, but it really is a passion of hers.  Lets see if it remains that after she gets to the older classrooms that have more instruction built into them...haha.

Well...until next time...