Comments on: Crossing Fernside

By: Denise Shelton

Denise Shelton — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:38:39 +0000

St. Philp Neri has used kids for safety patrolers but just on the side streets around the school, not crossing High Street. Of course private schools have more options when it comes to things like this. I’m sure it’s more complicated when AUSD is involved since you’re talking much bigger numbers.

By: John Knox White

John Knox White — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:33:54 +0000

The kids as crossing guards issue comes down to liability I think.

By: BC

BC — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:56:44 +0000

I think it’s a spoof. Pat Bail’s typewriter isn’t hooked to the net.

By: In Favor of Responsible Kids

In Favor of Responsible Kids — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:43:04 +0000

Based on comment 2, it looks like either (1) Ms. Bail is actually opposed to older kids helping younger kids across the street or (2) Ms. Bail thinks it is funny to tease nice, helpful kids by calling them “dweebs.”

I really can’t tell whether that was a serious critique or just a really mean attempt at humor.

By: Edmundo Delmundo

Edmundo Delmundo — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:47:35 +0000

Hey! I was one of those DWEEBS and guard duty is a great program.

You know, because after we trudged 10 miles to school in a snowstorm, you needed someone to get you across the street!

I’m with Lauren Do on this one.

By: Patsy Bail

Patsy Bail — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:58:44 +0000

Super responsible? I’ll have you know, Missy, they’re called “dweebs” and we don’t have any school-age ones anymore. They all grew up and got seats on the Transit Committee.

{ed note: as this comment was submitted anonymously, I have altered the commenter’s name to remove confusion as to whether this is a real person or not}

By: Lauren Do

Lauren Do — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:49:21 +0000

Not to sound like a cranky old person, but in my day I remember when super responsible kids played the role of “crossing guard” for their younger peers. Is that simply not done anymore?