they did come with us

See, the boys did make this move with us!  Last night was their first scout meeting - Troop number 1, I believe.  We had a comfort-food meal for dinner in the market, and then we sent them on their way to the meeting. I snapped the picture, they headed one way, and we headed another, so I could get the girls home and ready for bed.
For the boys, getting themselves there and back via taxi or bus with no help from mom or dad (except to load the octopus card with money) is a great feeling for both of them.  
Which brings me to the octopus cards that we all possess. These are wonderful inventions.  These cards can be loaded with a dollar amount and used just about anywhere. The boys use them to buy lunch at school, I can use them at the grocery store, and we use them to ride the city bus. When we get low on the dollar amount, we pop into a 7-11 or Wellcome (that's the way it's spelled) grocery store and reload.