Mornings
can be a stressful time of day – sleeping in, getting ready,
rushing around trying to make sure you don’t leave anything behind.
Then comes the added stress of sitting traffic, hoping you manage to
make it on time. The same applies to the school run, except you are
now responsible for more than just yourself. According to a recent
survey, 77% of parents describe the school run as more stressful than
work or grocery shopping, and 80% confessed to losing their temper
with their children on the drive to school.
One
in five cars on the road during the morning peak are doing the school
run. This is no surprise – in 2014, nearly half (44%) of primary
school children travelled to school via a car. However, this could be
about to change. Following recent reports about the UK’s attempt to
reduce air pollution from fossil fuels, by banning the sale of diesel
and petrol cars by 2040, parents who drive the school run could be
fined up to £130 under a new pilot scheme. The scheme aims to
improve road safety and crack down on air pollution.
