is there a better solution for this poor mother and her child?

[12CSVT]

All the sarcastic comments in this thread are very unhelpful.

This is not an acceptable situation for a 4 year old child.

 

[455driver]

All the sarcastic comments in this thread are very unhelpful.

This is not an acceptable situation for a 4 year old child.

I agree, maybe the mother should have got the forms submitted a bit quicker?

 

[oldman]

You guys sound like a bunch of Daily Mail readers to me. By the way, as she appears not to be married, she is obviously undeserving of sympathy .

You of course know that the shorter route that you found would be convenient for her, although Wikipedia says " It is often claimed that the village is the second largest in England (in terms of area)" so maybe it isn't that close to her home.

It is noticable that she lives close to the local government boundary, and schools in nearby Castleford are probably not available. There may be more convenient schools closer to Leeds, but further in miles, that would be easier to get to.

I guess the council officials (in Leeds proper) gave no thought to the travelling issues for public transport users on the periphery, and she has used the media to get them to think again. Good luck to her.

 

[Deerfold]

You guys sound like a bunch of Daily Mail readers to me. By the way, as she appears not to be married, she is obviously undeserving of sympathy .

You of course know that the shorter route that you found would be convenient for her, although Wikipedia says " It is often claimed that the village is the second largest in England (in terms of area)" so maybe it isn't that close to her home.

Some walking is possible, surely? I used to walk 1.5 miles each way to primary school (with my mum) up (going) a very steep hill.

Surely a short walk and a bus would be better than a horrendous bus trip?

 

[richw]

Some walking is possible, surely? I used to walk 1.5 miles each way to primary school (with my mum) up (going) a very steep hill.

Surely a short walk and a bus would be better than a horrendous bus trip?

Likewise I had to walk about 2.5 miles, didn't do me no harm!

 

[GodAtum]

Some walking is possible, surely? I used to walk 1.5 miles each way to primary school (with my mum) up (going) a very steep hill.

Surely a short walk and a bus would be better than a horrendous bus trip?

There is no bridge across the river so she would have to walk a long way round, according to Google it is 2.9 miles. The walk is across some desolate terrain which may not be safe.

 

[tony_mac]

it's as the crow flies and it fits into the 2 mile limit, but due to rivers in the way you have to go a (very) long way round to get between the places.

As far as I can see, it is the distance along the ‘shortest available walking route’ - anything else wouldn't be particularly logical.

 

[455driver]

As far as I can see, it is the distance along the ‘shortest available walking route’ - anything else wouldn't be particularly logical.

But you are dealing with a government department!
Since when did they do 'logical'?

 

[Statto]

There is a quicker route, 189 Methley to Castleford then 163-166-167-168 to Allerton Bywater