School Bus Headaches

Depending on what time the bus is, there may be really bright morning sunlight, this could be causing her headaches. You can ask her if it's bright and sunny on the bus, if she says yes, you could get her some sunglasses or a hat with a brim (sometimes you can wear a baseball cap under a warm winter hat so she can still stay warm). This is possibly an easy fix. Otherwise, I don't know what on the bus could cause headaches - too much noise maybe? Good luck.

My guess is way too much noise. Kids can get roudy.Try earplugs.

maybe its the diesel fuel? she might be allergic to it.

I get headaches when I get car sick. I do NOT do well on school buses. I am incredibly sensitive to movement. I would suggest she sits in the first seat and stays forward, watching out the front window.
How long is she on the bus? Does she have a headache right away or is it after 5 min?
If it is motion sickness, would she chew a ginger chew for the few minutes she is on the bus? They taste like candy, but help with motion sickness. They sell them at Target (up by the registers) or GNC type stores. They do also sell wrist bands that help by pushing on pressure points (they do work--I have tried everything) That might help with you having to drive her.

Talk to your daughter and see what is happening on the bus. Is it too hot, too noisy, is another child bothering her, is it the movement of the bus? etc. Maybe the driver or the helper wears perfume or cologne that is too strong. Then you can call the bus company or the school and explain your situation. I am a bus driver and I know that it can get very loud sometimes. I know that some drivers just don't care and let the kids do what they want, but I do not tolerate it. Buses are not inculated so there is alot of noise between the bus itself and the kids. The bus also rocks alot so maybe the movement is getting to her. Like one other mother asked... see if you can get someone in the neighborhood that will drive her. That is the best that I can do for you. I really don't know what else to say.

My son had the same issue. So we compromised and now I take him to school in the morning and he rides the bus home after school. I really didn't want him suffering with a headache all day at school. If you just can't swing it, maybe you can find someone in your area that you trust that does drive their children to school and see if she can catch a ride with them. Maybe you can even offer some compensation for them driving her to school.

I wish you all the best!

I don't know if this was asked or answered but what kind of headaches? Is it a motion sickness thing? If so, maybe there is something you can do like wear one of those bracelets that help with motion sickness. I don' t know what's involved with these- you'd have to do some research and of course ask your dr if these are appropriate for children. Or maybe have her change her seat on the bus? Maybe closer to the front if she sits near the back? Good luck!

Buses make some people car sick. She may be claustrophobic. Maybe something is going on at school that she does not like.

I have a 17 year old daughter who complains about getting headaches from the school bus (she doesn't drive because we live a little too far away and it's too much wasted gas). She never got headaches on a school bus before but this year, ever since the company was changed, she's been experiencing terrible headaches. She says it's from the extreme smell of gasoline and the extremely bumpy ride (the driver hits every pot hole and drives much too fast). She herself has called the company and complained and mentioned her headaches. The company has done absolutely nothing all year.
Maybe your daughter is being affected by the bus fumes. She should sit as close to the front of the bus as possible because most fumes collect in the back.

Buses give me headaches, too. It's the diesel smell. Sitting up front helps (in buses where the engines are in the back). Do you know where she sits on the bus? She might do better if she sits as far away from the engine as possible.