School Bus: Teen
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Waiting for the Bus
Asked by A.H. from Minneapolis
on September 8, 2006
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My 6 year old son just started kindergarten this year. There are a few other kids in his class that get on the bus with him. I am the only mom that waits at the bus st...
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- do what you feel is right. he is still your baby. if he is comfortable with it and your schedule allows it...go for it.
- My daughter is in first grade this year and she loves having me at the bus stop with her. Last year she was the only one that got on at her stop. We would march arou...
- I think that if you are able to wait at the bus stop with your son - that is great! In my opinion, six still seems pretty young to leave alone! Be grateful you have th...
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...
First Time on the School Bus
Asked by M.W. from Boston
on August 7, 2008
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Hi everyone, my daughter is entering second grade in a few weeks and will be taking the school bus for the first time. We have driven her for the first 2 years since ...
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- I can't believe I missed this post. My experience with letting my son ride the bus was a nightmare!! It wasn't the kids bullying him, it was a horrible bus driver...
- Teach your child to take advantage of the presence of adults around her. My mom was really good about this, and I felt a lot safer as a child. For example, she'd say...
- This might be way too soon, but here in Ann Arbor, the Junior League and the U of M have partnered to create a program called "Strong girls, Strong Moms". They do wor...
Problems on School Bus
Asked by V.L. from Stationed Overseas
on March 4, 2008
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We just got here about a month ago to the Kaiserslautern area. My son goes to Vogelweh Elementary and likes it o.k. so far. My problem is with the oversight on the bus...
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- I went through the same thing when we lived in the K-Town area. We had a lot of troublemakers on our bus and it seems like the school doesn't care. My oldest daughter ...
- Hi V., I feel for you on the bus situation. That is all I've ever heard about it. My son (kindergarten) wouldn't even ride it to go to school. Finally he would ride...
- Wow.. I can't believe that the bus monitor isn't doing anything about this. My kids don't ride the bus anymore since we moved on post but when we were in Giebelstadt t...
Ideas for Resolving Bus Issues
Asked by A.R. from Kansas City
on November 14, 2009
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I have a 6-year-old in first grade who rides the bus to school and home every day. Last year she got one white slip from the bus driver for not staying seated while t...
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- First is does your daughter have any problems at school when the teacher wants her attention or during other situations where she must pay attention and sit quietly? T...
- My step daughter was in kindergarten when she got suspended from the bus for not sitting down. My husband (then boyfriend) was visiting the kids in Quebec City, Quebec...
- You're not alone. I know that doesn't help much, but hang in there. My son just got in trouble for assisting another boy in poking holes in a bus seat with pencils. ...
High School Bus Stop RIGHT OUTSIDE OUR WINDOWS
Asked by L.P. from New York
on January 8, 2009
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Hi there. We just moved into a new apartment and very quickly noticed that the high school bus stop is right outside our window and our front door. These kids are SO...
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- I don't think you will have much luck changing the bus stop and theres no way will you get the kids to be quiet, so the best way is to change your children's sleep pat...
- I would follow through with your idea of going to the school office, explaining your situation towards a positive result, and requesting to remain anonymous!
- I can't believe no one mentioned this: I'm not sure where you live but unfortunately, its easier to move a mountain than to move a bus stop. Why not simply cha...
When Is the Magical Age When Kids Can Walk Themselves Home from the Bus Stop????
Asked by K.N. from Harrisburg
on February 7, 2011
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Hi. My daughter is 8 1/2 yrs old ( responsible for her age). We live in a small neighborhood with tons of kids, everyone knows each other by name and whose kids bel...
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- My son is 8 next month. We can see the bus stop from our front door so he "thinks" he is walking home alone. His buddy in 3rd grade still gets met at the sop because...
- I haven't read the other responses.....so forgive if I'm repeating. My son is 5 (almost 6) and BEGGED me to let him walk home from the bus stop. However, ours is onl...
- Thirty? I see elementary children walking home from school in the neighborhood. Some of them seem as young as eight. But they're walking with siblings or friends....
Making a Child Defecate into a Recycle Bin on a Moving School Bus
Asked by C.M. from New York
on June 4, 2011
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OK...now this is the story I have from kids and my Son. On Friday on the way home from school, my Son got on the School Bus at 2:20, the bus then goes to pick up the ...
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- I would have this person fired. How dare they do something like that. And how about the bus moving, what if God for bid they got into an accident. I would differently ...
- Oy vey... what a PROBLEM!!! I mean... there's no good way to look at this. Either - Soils his pants in front of everyone - Given a receptacle - Bus pulls over...
- I am so sorry to hear what happened to you child. I agree that you should get legal help, and expose what the bus co / driver did and also the school. was there any...
Full of Excuses 15 Year Old
Asked by H.W. from Des Moines
on January 26, 2011
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I have a 15 yo step daugher who live with me and her dad primarily; she sees her mom twice per week and every ohter weekend. Gets along fine with her mom, not a big f...
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- I agree with Amanda that natural consequences has to take hold in order for her to learn. Be supportive, but also do not protect her from those consquences. Parenting ...
- Welcome to the Teen years. I still believe with all my heart that aliens clone our good children and leave these clones in their place! You can tell when the cloning...
- When you are fifteen EVERYTHING is dramatic and if it isn't, you want it to be and if it still isn't, you try and make it as dramatic as possible. Not all fifteen...
16 Year Old Son Wants Car
Asked by R.G. from San Francisco
on November 9, 2009
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my son wants his car. he is 16 and is desperate to get it. I think he should have to wait another year. I want him to be 17 when he gets his car. In the mean time, ...
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- Oh what fun you are having.....My daughter is 19.......we ended up getting her a junker, but my husband is very handy........it was $600.....she paid half of car insur...
- I would decide how much you want to contribute to the car fund. If he wants a better car than you are willing to pay for, he can make up the difference. I also feel ...
- I'm a firm believer in kids buying their own cars. I think you could easily come up with a compromise. Tell him that he will have to use your car for X months to sav...
