Let juveniles commute alone to and from school

Editor's note: Many Chinese families prefer to drop their kids off at school and bring them back home every day, refusing to let them commute alone even when they are old enough to do so. Why do they choose to take the extra burden? Two experts share their views on the issue at the beginning of a new school session with China Daily's Yao Yuxin. Excerpts follow:

Parents take extra burden for the safety of their kids

Parents and grandparents crowding near schools gates waiting for their kids is a common sight in Chinese cities. It's hard work for many parents and grandparents to make the round trip to and from their children's schools every day. Many couples usually sacrifice their working time to pick up their children or request the grandparents to do so.