[WATCH]: 15966a: Parents urged to bring back the 'walk to school'

Previous generations didn't bat an eyelid at kids walking to school on their own, often alone, along main roads and carrying heavy book bags and gym kits. Fast forward to 2012 and many parents are now understandably wary about letting their little ones travel to school on foot. For some mums and dads it's just easier to take the kids to school in the car, whilst others report concerns about meeting strangers or speeding traffic. October is International Walk to School month and charity Living Streets, supported by official sponsor Start-rite Shoes, is urging parents and schools across the UK to bring back the walk to school. With one in three children obese by the time they leave primary school, parents could be making a big

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