Getting to School
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Any School Bus Drivers Out There? I Have a Question
Asked by C.A. from New York
on September 20, 2010
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I am very excited about being a bus driverI I do have some questions to ask. What do you do to make your riders behave? I was told to give stickers or one was to have ...
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- My son is in second grade. His bus driver is very nice. He knows all of their names, which seems simple, but makes my son feel like he cares about him. On Fridays, ...
- I am not a bus driver but I have 3 kids who ride the bus = 0 ) My youngest son is 3 and he LOVES Mr.Joel...all Mr.Joel does is know all the kids names, asks them abou...
- Wow, I am not a bus driver. In fact my kids don't take the school bus, I drop them off and pick them up. But if we had a bus driver like YOU, I would reconsider! Good ...
Bus Troubles/mean Kids
Asked by A.S. from Portland
on May 5, 2008
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My 1st grader has been having trouble on the bus. He is not being bullied per se. I have read the other thread on bullying and there was lots of good advice but this ...
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- Do talk to the bus driver.... She should be able to help...and also talk to the Principal and let them know what is going on.. I'm a Bus driver and I wouldn't let this...
- Yes. Talk to the bus driver. If that doesn't work, talk to the teacher/principal. As a retired teacher of 30 years, with a husband who drives a school bus -- this s...
- Our bus driver has the kids sit in order of their age so she can keep an eye on them and to prevent this sort of thing. Early grades are in the first few seats and as ...
Bus Driver Problems
Asked by J.W. from St. Cloud
on October 30, 2010
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Ok. So I get this letter in the mail telling me that my 3 kids 7,10 and 11 are not following bus rules. Like crossing without being signaled repeatedly I might add. Th...
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- The kids do need to listen and wait until signaled to cross, the driver should notify you in a timely fashion. Sitting up front is not the end of the world. I would ...
- Well If you want to put them in the better district, why don't you? I would if it means better education and away (hopefully) from the quacks.
- Can one of you drive your kids in? If not can you carpool with another parent. I don't have any other advice so good luck!!
Trouble at the Bus Stop
Asked by S.A. from Cheyenne
on September 10, 2009
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Hey all~
There is s prblem I am not sure what I should do about. This is the first year that I have let me 7 year old boy take the bus. even though I can see the bus ...
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- Hi S. - I cant believe the kids were so brazen as to do it in front of an adult! I think you were right to say something and it didnt sound like you said anything ter...
- My mom is a bus driver, this is what she said to do, first call the school. If possible get the kids names, so they can be met when they get off the bus, second call t...
- YOu did the right thing. Bystanders of bullying (people who witness but do nothing) are right up there with the bullies themselves. Trust your instinct to be the res...
Should a Kindergartener Be Allowed to Walk Home from School W/out Adult
Asked by K.H. from Dallas
on March 31, 2012
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my answer is no. but i found out that my step son, who just turned 6, walked home every day this week with his 7 or 8 year old neighbor and no adult. apparently, his m...
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- Personally it all depends where you live and the size of the town. I walk my kids to and from school. But now that I'm in school my 4yr old walks the 2 blocks to o...
- Our school rule is that if there's not an adult to meet the Kindergartener when he gets off the bus--he DOESN'T get off the bus! The child goes right back to the scho...
- i have never heard of a school letting a kindergartner leave campas with out an adult. the school i work at you have to sign them out.
Unacceptable Bus Route
Asked by M.O. from Minneapolis
on December 17, 2008
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We are new to a district. We are moving from the city to the country. My childs new bus stop, is half a mile from our house. We live in a neighborhood setting and she ...
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- In our district, if you are within 2 miles of the school, you are expected to walk. We do have the option to pay for busing, which we have chosen, as we are JUST with...
- My daughter was expected to walk almost 1 mile to school in kindergarten,(Burnsville, MN) on a road that had no sidewalk, next to the scary woods and had to cross at a...
- I agree...while it is not preferable, their rules are not unreasonable and driving her to the stop is probably your best option.
Question Re. School Bus Company Rules
Asked by K.S. from Minneapolis
on April 22, 2009
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Anyone work for a school bus company now or in the past that can tell me if a situation on my son's bus is typically allowed? My son complained recently of being tease...
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- I always rode the bus when my mom drove. Of course, that was in the early 80's... I'm not sure if it there is anything different that wouldn't let them take them now d...
- I would absolutely contact the bus company and discuss it with them. Talk to the other parents and possibly (if you can) drive your child to school until this is resol...
- I know several bus companies allow the driver's children to ride the bus with them just so they get employees. I know this of atleast 5 different school districts in ...
Take the Bus or Drive the First Day of Kindergarten??
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on August 26, 2008
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Just wanted to see what other moms thought... My son is five, and his first day of Kindergarten is this Thursday. He is going to be in a special ed class with seven ...
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- One of my friends felt the same way as you. She held it all together when her daughter got on the bus, then she followed the bus to school (not too closely) so that sh...
- Since he is used to the bus and his teachers would also prefer it, let him go. If he starts off doing that, he won't have to transition to it later.
- Karen-The first day of school is very difficult. However we have always had a tradition in our family making a very big deal out of the first day. We do take and pic...
How Often Do You Walk as Your Mode of Transportation?
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on July 27, 2011
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I was thinking today about how much I miss my old house in the city. I loved not having to drive hardly anywhere! I would walk to the grocery store (we brought our wag...
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- Not here!!! In other cities/ areas, yes. But here it's usually drizzling and nasty out. I should caveat. In other cities, I don't NEED a car. I just walk with my...
- We don't live close enough to anything to walk. I mean, we don't live out in the sticks, we are probably 3-5 miles or so from the center of town where all the shoppin...
- More than i take a car...literally. I walk 3 times a week, i take a car about 1 time a week. I walk to the pharmacy, the grocery store, the convenience stores, the ...
Age That Kids Can Walk Home from School or Stay Home Alone
Asked by B.T. from Dallas
on May 14, 2008
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My daughter is interested in walking home from school next year. I trust her, but I don't trust the world. She and a friend could walk to our home which is right next ...
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- In some areas, the city you live in might have a rule/policy. For example, in my city, any child left unattended at the library (for example) must be at least 8 years...
- Hi, my 8 year old walks home from school..He is very mature for his age...I wouldn't trust my 11 year old because he is really not very mature...Just depends on the ki...
- Our world is scary whether they are younger children or even teens and up! You just have to teach her the rules and what to do in certain situations. At 10, she's old ...
