In the school yard, parents had parked their bicycles and were socializing with other parents and teachers as they waited for their children. Nobody seemed to be in a rush to “beat the traffic”; the scene was serene and accurately symbolized the laid back European culture.
Some parents had bakfietsen (cargo bikes), child seats, or their children would ride their own bikes if they were old enough.
As these families pedaled away from the school, the social interactions continued, with parents talking to other parents along the cycle path, and the children telling their parents about their day.
The stress that is commonplace in North America on the car ride home was nonexistent for these Dutch families.
– from theurbancountry.com