Can I drop off my DD at the bus stop 20 minutes earlier before the bus comes?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am new to the area, so I do not know about the rules (I searched, but couldn't find the information). Is it OK for the third grader to wait for the morning bus alone at the bus stop for 20 minutes? I have another child who needs to be sent to the preschool and the schedule is conflicting. She will read some books while waiting. I appreciate your advice.

where is your spouse

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can your child get to preschool late? I'd rather do that than ensure my third grader had a cold and miserable day at school because they got soaked standing in the rain for 20 minutes waiting for the bus.

I expect that OP will have rain gear for OP's child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We've had a few incidents at DDs bus stops involving sexual predators targeting children who were alone. Fortunately the kids all told an adult who contacted police, but no way would I let DD arrive more than 5 minutes before pick up.

A few incidents? You've had multiple incidents? Where do you live? How old is your child?

Not the pp, but in North Arlington, there have been a few incidents over the years of suspected child predators acting inappropriate at playgrounds and other places. It wouldn't be enough that I wouldn't drop my child off at the bus stop a few minutes early when other kids are starting to gather as well, but I don't think I'd drop my child off at the bus stop 20 minutes early every single day without anyone around to keep an eye on what's happening, thereby creating a pattern that might catch someone's eye.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am new to the area, so I do not know about the rules (I searched, but couldn't find the information). Is it OK for the third grader to wait for the morning bus alone at the bus stop for 20 minutes? I have another child who needs to be sent to the preschool and the schedule is conflicting. She will read some books while waiting. I appreciate your advice.

where is your spouse

Not everybody has a spouse. Not everybody has a partner. And not everybody who has a partner or spouse has a partner or spouse who can participate in morning drop-off.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am new to the area, so I do not know about the rules (I searched, but couldn't find the information). Is it OK for the third grader to wait for the morning bus alone at the bus stop for 20 minutes? I have another child who needs to be sent to the preschool and the schedule is conflicting. She will read some books while waiting. I appreciate your advice.

where is your spouse

My husband needs to go to the office earlier, and also has a lot of overseas business trips.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Not the pp, but in North Arlington, there have been a few incidents over the years of suspected child predators acting inappropriate at playgrounds and other places. It wouldn't be enough that I wouldn't drop my child off at the bus stop a few minutes early when other kids are starting to gather as well, but I don't think I'd drop my child off at the bus stop 20 minutes early every single day without anyone around to keep an eye on what's happening, thereby creating a pattern that might catch someone's eye.

But wouldn't OP's child's bus stop be in a neighborhood? Why would a residential street be completely deserted at morning go-to-school time? Especially 20 minutes or less before the school bus comes?

[Anonymous]

My bus stop is at a small intersection. It is very often deserted.

[Anonymous]

If it gets as cold as it did last winter, there are going to be some weeks when you will not want your child outside for 20 minutes.

[Anonymous]

I wouldnt leave my 8yo sitting by herself in the same place every day. Why can't you take one to preschool and then take the other one directly to school? or see if a neighbor will watch her for you?
I pay a neighbor $10 per morning to watch my kid before the bus for 45 mins.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Not the pp, but in North Arlington, there have been a few incidents over the years of suspected child predators acting inappropriate at playgrounds and other places. It wouldn't be enough that I wouldn't drop my child off at the bus stop a few minutes early when other kids are starting to gather as well, but I don't think I'd drop my child off at the bus stop 20 minutes early every single day without anyone around to keep an eye on what's happening, thereby creating a pattern that might catch someone's eye.

But wouldn't OP's child's bus stop be in a neighborhood? Why would a residential street be completely deserted at morning go-to-school time? Especially 20 minutes or less before the school bus comes?

It depends on the nature of the street. Some streets get lots of foot traffic in the mornings, which will tend to discourage would-be predators and wouldn't worry me as much. If it's a neighborhood street that doesn't get a lot of foot traffic until five minutes or so until the bus arrives, and there isn't a lot of car traffic either, that would give me more pause. It also would depend on whether we knew any of the people who lived next to the bus stop that my child could go to if a problem arose.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If it gets as cold as it did last winter, there are going to be some weeks when you will not want your child outside for 20 minutes.

Weeks?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If it gets as cold as it did last winter, there are going to be some weeks when you will not want your child outside for 20 minutes.

Weeks?

Did you miss the weeks last year when some school systems has multiple delays/closures for cold?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If it gets as cold as it did last winter, there are going to be some weeks when you will not want your child outside for 20 minutes.

Weeks?

Did you miss the weeks last year when some school systems has multiple delays/closures for cold?

But when school is closed you don't wait for the bus. Weather is only an issue if it is at least nice enough to have school in the first place.

[Anonymous]

Hey OP,

Here's an idea! Why not make friends with other parents and ask for their help? You can also reciprocate in some way back to them?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If it gets as cold as it did last winter, there are going to be some weeks when you will not want your child outside for 20 minutes.

Weeks?

Did you miss the weeks last year when some school systems has multiple delays/closures for cold?

But when school is closed you don't wait for the bus. Weather is only an issue if it is at least nice enough to have school in the first place.

It was 15 degrees and schools were open. Sure, it's 10 degrees warmer than when schools were closed but I wouldn't make my kid stand in it for 20 minutes.