this has nothing to do with R.A. but i am so angry about it. i walk my dog on a field when i can and then i return through a lovely walk in a short woodland which edges an industrial estate,i am always listening out and keep dog on lead at certains points as i am on my own not that early but on my own in a wood,by the time i get to the trees it is school time and i cannot believe the amount of young ladies with headphones on and texting without a care is unreal, i am 54 and still keep an ear open,how on earth would their parents feel if they knew these kids were putting themselves at risk,ok i am walking my dog but not everyday at the same time on the same route,i passed 7 girls this morning all on their own, one nearly knocked into me as she was so busy on her phone and then a few boys together,so silly i cant believe it,my kids had pushbikes to go to the same school and i was glad they had,i phoned the school and i got the "oh dear thats not good"i will pass it to the teachers, so i hope it does, rant over sorry,dorothy

hi sheila, yes its the in the wood on their own that got me,i was talking to other dog walkers later on that day and they said the same,one man said he too had contacted the school about the kids path to school but..... ah well youth of today,i must be getting old as doing the moan thing now

yes i agree,