School Bus: Tween
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Is This Typical School Bus Procedure?
Asked by H.H. from New York
on October 8, 2010
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This is the first year my children ride the bus. So far it’s been fine but today my 6 yo son got off visible upset, and of course my 10 yo daughter was completely o...
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- It's really not appropriate for 6th graders to be "monitors" - we were recess monitors when I was in sixth grade back in the late 70s. A sixth grader can and will eas...
- It happens. Its the reason I started driving my kids to school then I ultimately took my two youngest out. Quiet lunch happens too. Recess that entails just wal...
- My daughter says shes never heard of it, she says her bus is really loud, all the time.
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...
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...
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...
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...
11 Year Old on the Public Bus to School
Asked by P.C. from San Antonio
on August 24, 2010
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I'm a single mom without any reliable resources. My work schedule conflicts with the school schedule this year. My only option right now is to send my 11 yr. old girl ...
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- I both walked and took the public bus to school until I was old enough to drive myself. I kept a little notebook and pen in my backpack because literally, every singl...
- I started taking a public bus to school when I was 6. Tell her to sit near the bus driver, she shouldn't have any problems. This is a perfect age to teach her to use...
- Our bus was a scary thing when i was a kid in our small town. looking back it was worse than i felt while riding the bus. kids would throw gum/candy and it would get c...
At What Age Can Your Child Wait for the Bus Alone?
Asked by R.P. from Philadelphia
on August 25, 2011
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A few months ago I wrote about transportation budget cuts and the possibility that my son might have to switch schools because bus service in our neighborhood might be...
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- Hook it up with one of the other parents! Not a few people "keeping an eye" on your son. One particular parent who does this for you guys on a daily basis. You drop yo...
- I think it really depends on your son, but I certainly walked a mile plus to school at this age. And things are safer now (despite what the media would have you belie...
- When one of my neighbor friends went back to work, I let her son come to my house to wait with my son. Surely there is a mom in your neighborhood that would do that f...
Kindergarten Student on Bus for Almost 2 Hours.
Asked by A.L. from Steubenville
on August 28, 2008
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Does anyone happen to know what the laws are on how long a child can be on a bus. My 6 year old son is in Kindergarten and was on the bus for almost 2 hours yesterday....
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- This is from the Ohio Dept. of Ed. Website, Pupil Transportation http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3&TopicRelationID=1637&ContentI...
- I wish I had encouraging words for you, but I don't. My daughter is in 2nd grade and has NEVER been on the bus. I take her and pick her up everyday. I have been beh...
- I do know that last year we had busing prolems and had to switch my daughter to the afternoon program, the school forced us, she had been in the morning program, due t...
Bed Time for 10 Year Old
Asked by A.M. from Washington DC
on May 5, 2008
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I am the mother of 3 healthy, active children. Recently, my husband and I have been in disagreement about what time my oldest (10 years old) should be allowed to stay...
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- I put my 4th grader to bed around 8/8:30. We start with brushing teeth, reading to him, etc at 8, and it's between 8:30/8;45 by the time I turn out the light. He doesn...
- My son just turned 11 in March. Because you are the one that gets them down and up then you know what is best. I would probably try letting him stay up another 15 mi...
- Children definitely need sleep for their overall health and brain power, but keep in mind every child is has a different body clock. Some are set a little later than o...
My 12 Year Old Being Bullied at School
Asked by S.P. from Boston
on March 9, 2008
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My 12 year old son came home from school very emotional. He did not want to tell us what happened. He finally did tell us that he was pushed to the ground and hit by 3...
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- Hi S., Well......as a mother of a child who has been bullied...here's my story and some of the things that I did. Since my son was bullied on the "special ed" schoo...
- Bullying is name calling, harrassing, when it gets physical its assault plain and simple. If these boys are assaulting your son they are or will do it to others also. ...
- I find it sad that in this day and age we don't protect our children like our parents did when we were small. I'll bet our parents and grandparents never thought about...
