Pavement etiquette

I have to admit I rode on the pavement in my street the other day - first time my little boy's ridden without any physical reassurance from me, so I wanted to be close by. He loved it. Next time I'll track along the road alongside him.

big difference between you mindfully doing that, stopping no doubt or making room if needed, and the people that habitually do it over long distance
"because its safer"