We should encourage children to cycle on the pavement!
I was recently in Japan, very refreshing to see cyclists being welcomed everywhere. When the roads were busy, it was common to see people cycling on the pavement, it never seemed to cause any issues for pedestrians.
It feels like there's a widespread hostility toward cyclists - people seem to look for any reason to be upset about their presence.
Infrastructure is a big one, but it would be nice if pavement riding was acceptable for when the infrastructure doesn't exist to get somewhere safely.