"Sushi Fish" wrote in
ups.com:

to be safe, you want to drive her to school. cars are not
the only threat. your child is still at elementary, too
little to walk by herself, shortcut tends to be in obscure
area.

oh, that's fear-mongering. i walked a mile to school in
Rochester NY, crossing at least 4 streets & using a bridge
over 590 starting at age 4. kids can be made aware of dangers
without being scared to death.
stranger abduction/molestation is *extremely* rare.
lee

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