The author reflects on the idea of their daughters walking to swim practice, which was located just three blocks from their school. While they grew up walking to school and lived in a rural area, they thought walking seemed like a good solution once the girls were already in town. Although their husband was initially hesitant, worried about the youngest child causing trouble, the girls were excited about the idea of walking without adults. After discussing safety and logistics, including mapping routes and teaching crosswalk safety, the author felt confident and informed the school that the girls would walk to practice. The family did not face any pushback from the school.
