My brother walks to school to save bus money

Hi animegirl334, I am sorry. This is so sad. I did walk to college, and walked back from office when my initial pay was not enough or when I was returning too late from work. But this is so sad. How much would it cost him? It will affect his education as well, as he would be too tired to study. It is very mature of him to say that he's alright with it. Wish I could help.

I did when I was tudying and spent the accumulated money in royal style. Walking to scholl or work in the morning is a good exercise and he thus benefits from saving money for his mother and two, he gets the best exercise available. I think more and more people should walk to work or school, provided its within walkable distance. Besides, your brother is doing what I woud do for my mother, support her as much as possible. Great going!

uh-oh...my heart breaks everytime i hear stories like that. I have a 14-year old son whom i drive to school and back everyday... at times I cn't pick him up, he comes home really very tired.. if your brother does that everyday, it must be a lot of effort for his part. i applaud him for being very considerate towards your mom..knowing you need to save mney for the moment... he is gonna grow very successful one day,, he knows how to tighten his belt!

I don't pay ticket for public transports because the control can do nothing to me. If the come into the bus they ask for ticket and I say " I dont have a ticket" they ask me for identity card but I say I don't have an identity card, and then They can call the police but they know I would escaped before the police can arrive and they won't have a problems with police. You can travel for free in Zagreb and they can do nothing to you.

I do the same. I go to my work by bike. Is nice and good because no only I save money,although I do some excercises too

Yes,when I was still a pupil,my home was poor ,and at that time ,the fare for school was expensive,my parents must work very hard to earn money to make the payment.And in my childhood,I had no allawance,I had no money to buy toys ,snacks,beautiful clothes. anime,don't be sad,don't be disappointed ,you are so young ,and you can try your best to make your life beautiful and happy .Every thing will be well if we keep working .Don't give up.

I cycled to school all my days. Never thought anything about it - it is just what you did. Most children today are so soft. I even heard one mother say she was stopping her son playing rugby because he got injured! Please!

Hi animegirl, may I ask the age of your brother?

I think that a good thing to do nowadays specially we are in crisis. Sometimes I walk even I do have money. We just not save money but it is also good for our health. Walking is another form of exercise...

that's good to know. meaning not only you can save money but also allow him to explore the place he's walking too and get a bit of exercise. is the bus airconditioned? how could they raised school bus fairs..well, he'll get tired and sweat for sure if he walks straight to school in the morning.

Although I needn't save money like that.But I like walking.My family is rich.But the money are earned by parents.I should earn money by myself.I can save money in daylife.

Well it's good exercise and he saves some money. I congratualate him on his efforts.

Ya i perform this activity but very often some times when i feel the distance is not much to justify the bus price ,i prefer to walk. But as you say 2 hours of walk this is too much for me . What i think he should go to school by bus because 1 hour of walk makes a person tired and exhausted how can he be able to pay complete attention towards his studies. Its fine to walk home in the afternoon.

Actually, I have the same experience as your brother, but I walk during the afternoon so I can be very fresh when I arrive in school. I walk almost 10miles a day just to save money.

Your brother is very considerate. I think he will become to be a successful man one day. Everyday I go to work and go home on foot for about half an hour. It's OK because it is not so long time. As the bus is not so nearby to my office. So it is much more convenient for me to go to work on foot. I don't like waiting for the bus. I love China

I completely understand why your brother choose to walk instead of riding the bus. My son and I did the same thing last school year. But in our case, it only takes 10-15 minutes to walk from our house to his preschool. The school is just outside the subdivision where we live in. Tricycles are the main transportation inside the subdivision. We need to pay P20.00 for each person and that's payment for one way only. Sometimes, we walked. But other times, the intense heat of the sun was so overwhelming that I didn't look at the tricycle fare anymore. I couldn't bare to see my young son suffering from the intense heat just so we can save a few pesos. Now, my cousin who studies in college is doing the same thing. She allots an extra hour for her "walking time". She takes a short cut leading to the main road so she doesn't have to ride the tricycle to leave our subdivision.

hi animegirl I dont know where you live but in this bad economy here in the Us we also cut costs where we'can as so many of us are out of work and what little money we have'wemust 'spend it wisely.i myself am in a retirement center which is'paid for out of my social security and ssi checks,what is left over I keep for' my personal needs and its only onehundred twenty five dollars so i'spend it very wisely and do not buy anything i do not really 'need. I am sorry for your brother and hope things get better for'you and your brother too.

wow, that's a very long walk. I ever walked home from work, about 1 1/2 hours walk, but not for saving money. I walked to ward off the work stress. Just needed to get over something. Sometimes when the weather is good, I'm tempted to walk home too. Hope the gas price comes down and your mother can get a job soon.

Wow,one hours?so great.I must say your brother is a good guy,he can consider your family fianace.On my side if i do it,i must scrifice my sleep and rush to school,i admin i love sleep.other way,i hope there can have a ppl company with me,then i'll do it,maybe can let me keep fit.lol...

I want to appreciate him for doing this. Not only for walking.But it seems he has understood the situation of economic and he don't like to over load you family.But I feel walking for an hour may make him too tired in the morning and he may not be able listen to the lessen properly. But in the past , most of us did the same and studied well. But the foods habit of the past is much different than now we are having. We were able to work physically hard because of that. But this may not be possible for the yougsters.AS you told , make him to come on walk only in his return and what about cycling? Both cycling and walking are the best exercise as well as the saving method.You can send him in a cycle and it will be the better option and will not take much time to reach the school and also he will not feel any tiredness.