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Originally Posted by Shane.

I know I’m not qualified to say anything on this matter due to the fact that I’m not a mum but why can’t the parent wait with the child?

I think I’ve said enough so I’ll leave this for you mum’s to sort out.

It's not a case of why can't the parent wait with the child. If Busman wasn't working then he would happily take her there and bring her home anyway. I can't do that. I don't drive. But even as an adult I would not want to stand around on that corner in the dark alone.

Originally Posted by CASPER

Ultimatly it must be the parents responsibility to ensure that she gets there and back safely.

That may be so, but in order to encourage the children to go if the parents can't take them then they say not to worry about transport because they'll pick the kids up in their mini bus. It's the Youth Club's idea.

All I am saying is that personally I do not think it's a particularly responsible idea to ask a 12 year old girl to stand alone on a dark corner out of sight of home at 7 o'clock at night.