Context: At 7:55 my first born left the house and walked to the bus stop by herself to begin Middle School . I drove her to her first day of Kindergarten and first grade . I have stood at the bus stop on the first day of school waving to her every year except this one .

Question: Why was the parent not at the bus stop ?
Options:
0. They did n't have time
1. The weather was too bad to wait outside
2. The child was getting too old for that
3. None of the above choices .
Answer: 2