Traffic jams and road congestion have become a common sight outside many schools in Malaysia, with endless rows of cars lining up during pick up hours.

Frustrated by the traffic jam, one Malaysian took to X (formerly Twitter) to vent, questioning why schoolchildren couldn’t simply take the bus or even walk home instead.

“Don’t your kids know how to walk home, take public transport, or the school bus?

“If it’s one kid per car being picked up, of course it’s going to cause a traffic jam all the way to the highway.”

Naturally this post went viral, sparking a debate in the comment section.

Many parents defended the practise, citing safety concerns and rising school bus fares.

“If they walk home, then if there’s a case of kidnapping or an accident, people will blame the parents. If they take the school bus, the drivers might be predators. If they use Grab, people question how the kid even has a phone. Let the parents deal with the congestion to pick up their kids — as long as their safety is ensured,” commented @13TheUntamed.

“It’s not like the old days anymore, where kids could just walk around on their own. These days, there are too many crazy people out there. Even school buses cost RM100 per child. I’ve got two kids — that’s already RM200. Add on RM160 for pocket money, that’s RM360 gone. So I send them in the morning before work, that’s already sorted. In the afternoon, they hitch a ride with their aunty. When I’m done with work, I pick them up,” shared @phyrdawoosh.

Meanwhile some took to the comment section to vent about how they would be stuck in traffic jams because of parents who double park or park by the side of the road to pick up their kids after school.

“I swear! Yesterday I was stuck for half an hour just trying to get home because the road was jam-packed with parents picking up their kids from school. The worst part? The school already provided a proper pick-up lane — but parents still parked by the roadside! A three-lane road turned into one lane, ya Allah. And some even parked right next to the traffic light!” shared @calmdiamond.

“Sadly the case in Malaysia. It seems like some people are taught from their school days, with parents parking right by the roadside as close as possible. Then, when they drive their own cars, they have the same habit of triple parking in front of shops and inconveniencing others. Education really does start at home. Dear parents, please be a little more considerate,” said @AkitiAl.

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susah la, everyone have to buy Alphard for each child to fetch from school. No Alphard no face.

Nobody wants their kid to get molested on public transport or getting kidnapped while walking back from school.

Anak intan berlian payung, kene jemput, mana boleh suruh naik bas atau jalan kaki, tu b40 mentality, takde class.

marehsian very funny

school bus? not every housing area they go aka driver also choosy, and it is more like a school van thou

public transport? eh as far as i know public transport efficiency ke laut? no?

walk? later got kid get kidnap case all only know how to condemn the parent not being alert or irresponsible

kesimpulan marehsian tokok sing song when they are not in the parent's shoe

If basikal to school then basikal kena curi apamacam ? Mandi air bunga ka?

Desa sri hartamas school highway tepi : huehuehue

go to work sambil send children to school, whats the problem?

How to show off brand new Tesla to other parents if no fetch children frm school??
I wonder how Singapore deal with this problem

This post has been edited by fanlou: Apr 24 2025, 03:45 PM

When I was secondary school , use to walk home after school. About 1km+- distance.. kid these day had it good.
Car chauffeured
Come home Aircon blowing
Meal ready

all these helikopter parents la apa lagi

sikit2 also want the "best" for their kids, padahal is being overprotective

This is not a problem, is a benefit for Malaysia.
The beauty of our country is that when it comes to special cases, you are allowed to double-triple park, and the law takes a pause.

school needs teleport system

cukurlah, live within 1km of school. parents these day really char siew. should just get a house near the school, so their children can just walk to school.

since those are only within klang valley, i notice a lot of schools in klang valley aren't within walking distance of any train station at all

those who are, yes i did see students when i'm onboard LRT
and no they don't stay near the school too

so kesimpulannya just buy new house inside of school rather than new fridge on wheels

Boncenglah basikal awek teksar.................owai

in small town, i think kids ride own motorbike to school.

singaporeans are soooo poor people....so are japanese.....

You secondary time the 90s and 80s kah?