School Bus: Preschooler
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Getting on the Bus
Asked by N.C. from New York
on January 27, 2008
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Hello everyone. I have been an at home mom for the past 1 1/2 yrs. Now I am ready to get back in the work force and send my daughter off to school. She is enrolled ...
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- My son David aged out of the speech program at home and need to transition into reagular school and he had to take the bus cause his program was only offered in one sc...
- My advice is that you take some time off during her first few days of school and take her to school yourself. Don't send her on the bus for the first day or two. Or,...
- Hi Nanthle, I feel your dilemma with the bus for any child. I have two boys and my oldest just started kindergarten this year. He was so excited the first day bec...
Kindergarteners Riding the School Bus...
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on August 3, 2011
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Did yours? Did you send them to their very first day of kindergarten on the school bus?
What was your experience?
I'm thinking of allowing my son to ride the bu...
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- Ive been wondering the same thing....My oldest will be in 5th when my youngest starts Kinder, they will ride together but it still worries me.
- LOL, the second my kids were old enough to ride the bus, I was like BYYYYYEEE!!!! I got them really excited first though, and it helps that my bus stop is kind of the...
- Mine did, but I was lucky that her bus was kindergarteners only, and on the first day of school (a half day) one parent or family member rode with the student. That wa...
Kindergartners Riding the School Bus
Asked by A.S. from Dallas
on August 17, 2011
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I was just trying to get insight from other mamas who have had young kids ride the school bus to school. My daughter will be riding the school districts school buses ...
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- Bus procedures depend upon your school. In the elementary where I work, it's up to the kindergarten teachers and TA's to get those young students to their buses, the ...
- At our elementary school, the kindergartners are escorted to the classrooms in the morning and the to the buses with a teacher everyday afternoon.
- I don't want to scare you but getting her on the bus is no problem. They have a line for kids that get on the bus and are walked there, however!!!!! Be sure to talk ...
School Bus Problems
Asked by S.M. from Tucson
on March 14, 2008
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I am feeling so frustrated. My 4 yo son has just been diagnosed with speech and language delay, and this week began special education classes from 11 am to 1 pm 4 day...
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- Have you called the director of Transportation to ask for suggestions? Most times the director will become involved to help work out this type of transperporation iss...
- This sounds more like a safety issue. With the amount of kidnappings and other issues you hear about today, the school should be taking the extra step to assure the sa...
- No, you are not being unreasable!!! I have my own war battles, and many I lost. Schools seem to hold all the cards these days. My husband finally made the decision ...
How Old to Walk Home from Bus?
Asked by M.S. from Bloomington
on March 8, 2011
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we live five houses down from the bus stop, and we can see it from our front door. i'm just wondering what age/grade you moms feel like it's appropriate for elementary...
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- I usually drop my son at school in the morning, but we, too can see the stop from our porch (about 5 houses down) and he now prefers that we wait on the porch. He's i...
- Last year in kindergarten, my son wasn't allowed off the bus unless a parent (or adult associated with my son that the driver recognized) was at the stop. This year, ...
- 5 doors down i would just watch out the window or door and let them do it about 2nd grade
Kindergarten - Bus Teasing... What to Do
Asked by J.S. from Minneapolis
on October 5, 2010
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My son rides the bus to and from school, even though we live very close. Next year, they'll let him walk, so this won't be an issue. I could walk him now, but it mak...
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- I don't know what the teacher could do, but perhaps you could speak to the bus driver? See if you can get a take on what is actually going on. Then you might escalat...
- I work on the school bus and I know that the teacher can do things to help with this and the bus driver can also be notified. I work on a special education school bus...
- There was a show about bullying on Nickelodeon just a couple nights ago. I realize it's only Kindergarten but taking action now can make a difference as these kids wi...
Would You Drive Instead of Bus?
Asked by J.P. from Pittsburgh
on August 26, 2011
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My son is starting kindergarten next week. I am sick with worry about every aspect of it, but acting so excited for my son. The neighbor told me her son had problems o...
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- Why don't you just give him a chance? My kids never had any problems on the bus. You can't base decisions for your child and your family based on one person's bad ex...
- If you do not let him in the beginning of the year it will be very difficult to do it later because now the bus driver and school personnel will help the kindergartne...
- My daughter started kindergarten this year. I am fortunate enough that my work allows me to drive her to school & also pick her up. I refuse to let her ride the bus ...
HELP!!! My Baby Is Going on the Bus!!!!
Asked by V.N. from Chicago
on August 24, 2006
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OK!! First of all, please don't think I'm nuts... BUT I think I'm going to have SERIOUS issues on Monday when my baby, who is really 4 years old, gets picked up by t...
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- Ok...you're crying and I'm laughing...not at YOU...but because I have so been there!! My son is now 7 but he has special needs so he started into the school system at...
- Hi V., I totally understand how you feel. My son is starting preschool this fall and he is really looking forward to it and I'm not! I guess I'm a bit over protecti...
- Being an overprotective mom myself, let me ask you a few questions! First, are there any kids in the neighborhood that are a bit older that he could buddy-up with? Th...
Problems with the Bus Driver
Asked by A.L. from Steubenville
on March 20, 2007
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My son is the am preschool. He rides the bus in the morning with all of the other kids. I absolutely love the morning driver. However, the afternoon driver is another ...
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- hi A., i am getting ready to send my son on the bus as well. This can be really scary for little ones, so i would go straight to people above him. He might be havin...
- You should call and speak directly to the person in charge of the bus garage (at most schools this would be the Transportation Director). The teachers do not necessar...
- Call the school everyday it happens! They need to do something about it, this has happened to many times. Be persistent.
Should Kids Take the Bus?
Asked by J.O. from Detroit
on February 4, 2011
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My kids will both attend a close, 5 minute away school (2 different ones). One is in preschool (at one school), the other in K (at another school). Same time so I ca...
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- The thing I don't get about school buses is why they are not required to be as safe as our cars. I mean I have to put my 4 or 5 year old in a car/booster seat but if ...
- We're talking 'school' buses, right? If so, then why even question it! I *wish* I could put my daughter on the bus for school this fall!! But no, I have to pack her...
- Has there been incidents on either bus? I would feel uncomfortable if my child was in K and had 6th on the same bus. My oldest is 5th this the first yr he is able to t...
