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[quote=Anonymous] I can't believe how crappy people are being to OP. My child has once (under my watch) not had me at bus drop off to collect her and simply stayed on the bus and rolled on back to school. She had to sit through the whole next bus route from the next school, ("I had to ride with the wild kids from BLANK school!" no names included) but that is just how it goes. It is my understanding that in Arlington County no child 4th grade or below is allowed to get off the bus unaccompanied. I was appalled by this rule when I first learned it, but came to just deal. It is what it is. I was also late for her bus drop off by a minute or two and had to chase down the school bus to the next stop. This happened recently when I had an appointment a good distance away from home and unfortunately let the time get away from me. I was tuned in and on it one moment and then realizing I'd put myself in a time pinch the next. Schools absolutely are not in the babysitting business, but take a step back and get some perspective. They ARE in the business of all sorts of administrative things related to these kids, buses included. It just seems like common sense to not let a 5 year-old off the bus when the parent is not there to pick them up. Having the kid ride back to school hardly affects the driver. Also, the time I missed my daughter's pick-up, I was quick to sincerely apologize to EVERYONE involved. My daughter especially. [/quote]

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