Kids’ Privacy on the School Run | Trust, Trolls & 80‑Year‑Old Dutch Cyclists

A chaotic school‑run parenting chat from our Dutch cargo bike in The Hague, about kids’ privacy and boundaries, sneaking toys into school and the unexpected magic of Dutch cycling culture.

It’s raining, Zena has forgotten her beloved troll, and on this real‑time ride we’re plotting something sneaky while talking about privacy, trust, acting and parenting. We cover why Zena refuses to let me tell the parent WhatsApp group about annoying kids, and what happens when a nine‑year‑old draws the boundary instead.

We get into “Operation Troll Smuggle” – a real‑time plan to sneak a toy into school in a snack box – and an 80‑year‑old woman cycling fast through the rain, as we ask why Dutch cycling infrastructure keeps people mobile for their whole lives. There’s ACT School (Zena’s idea for a theatre‑school project), why acting builds imagination and confidence, and why losing your special troll is genuinely important when you’re a kid – especially if your parent actually listens.

Between meeting friends at statues, forgotten homework and making it all work anyway, this is a ride‑along for anyone who’s ever snuck something into school, wondered why Dutch people still cycle in impossible weather, or wanted to hear what happens when a child changes a parenting conversation by saying “no”.

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