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[quote=Anonymous]I have a similar issue with my 5th grader and preschooler, except we are not on a bus route. It's mom drops off or walk.  Here's what we are doing (in spite of possible predator at middle school bus stops in the pm).  Thanks MCPS for making it impossible for working parents.

1.  Teacher knows child is walking.  Teacher agrees that if her butt isn't in her seat at start time we get notice immediately.

2.  Child has a Kajeet phone.  I pay the $8/month to have the GPS auto-ping at 9am, when her butt is supposed to be in the seat.  The phone stays silent and on in her backpack all day so the pings work.  She texts me with issues.

3.  The neighbors along her route are alerted to her being alone.  We have also shown her the houses she can go to for help.

4.  Other parents who drive their kids know to look to make sure my kid is en route at the appropriate time.  You should try to let the other bus stop parents know this.

5.  We added the modern version of a rape whistle to her ensemble.  A $15, 125dB, push button, personal alarm she wears around her neck with her key.  Goes into her backpack at school.

6.  We have a winter plan not yet in use - I will drop DC at a friends house before I head to preschool and she will go to school with them.

Good luck.  This only works if you kids is comfortable with it.  I am not sure mine would have been in 3rd grade.

Take of this whatever helps you make your schedule work.
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