Just kidding of course, but a new paradigm shift ;-) is still possible. We could lock each kid in a (shockproof and fireproof) "capsule" with a seat (to which

Just kidding of course, but a new paradigm shift ;-) is still possible. We could lock each kid in a (shockproof and fireproof) "capsule" with a seat (to which the kid is tied with belts) by the parents at home and released by the teacher at school and viceversa on the way back. The capsule would have a QR code, a smart tag and possibly also a two way communication cellular system (besides of course GPS). The kid inside would have a tablet with Wi-Fi [1] so that he/she is entertained during the transport. At this point there is no difference between the (poor) kid and a "package" and he/she/it can be loaded and unloaded by a robotic arm. There would still be issues with the kids suffering from claustrophobia, though, and probably - from time to time - some slight incident involving the lack of prompt access to a bathroom/WC ... [1] More seriously, I noticed in the last few years at the restaurant/pizzeria the trend of entire families where father and mother are immersed in their smartphones (each on their own), the bigger kid(s) are playing games in (each on thir own) tablets and the smaller kid(s) watching some cartoons on their tablet, sometimes fixed with a support/arm to the stroller ...