You're right, but I was meaning there are other reasons, e.g. busier roads, choosing schools out of catchment are, accessibilty to a vehicle, working life, etc. that come before stranger danger is a consideration

Agreed - but every time I see one of the pillocks I feel like saying something to them. It is ourageous to risk their kids life like that. The others who wind me up are mothers pushing kids in buggies who walk up to the edge of the kerb and wait because there is heavy traffic - but they have pushed the child into the road. I see that regularly and it sickens me - especially if I am driving past them.

It's a pity we can't have a few YouTube links to what can be achieved with all manner of stuff precariously balanced and transported on bikes in India.

[url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-11430203No need for youtube or to travel as far as India[/url

Filmed just down the road from me

To be honest I wouldn't take my young children on a bike through a busy city regardless of what in, or on their own bike, particularly in rush hour.

There speaks a parent. I used to be bemused at my mothers protestations that she never stopped worrying about me when I was at Uni and also in my 20's and 30's even when I was in London but with a son at Uni I can sort of see her point. Mind you my son lets me see his Facebook page and I am stupid enough to look to it's my own fault.