Anonymous
Post 09/02/2014 21:43     Subject: School Bus Anxiety!
First day of child riding school bus: 1 hr. late while a lot of parents were waiting in the blazin' heat. No notification as to when they were coming. Child walked off the bus and said "It was horrible." (referring to the long wait for their bus to come pick them up at AAP school to take them to base school for drop off). Hopefully it gets better. My kid started the day at 8:00 and got home at 5:20. He's 8. That's too long of a day.
Anonymous
Post 09/02/2014 21:07     Subject: School Bus Anxiety!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Why can't you drive the poor kid? That's too young to bus it.

Oh let me guess. Your pay check is more important.


School bus is safer, more environmentally friendly, allows the child to make friends and works for many family's schedules.

Why do you drive the poor kid?

Oh let me guess, feeling sanctimonious is more important to you than your child's safety, physical or emotional health.



I'm not pp and I see why you felt the need to respond. However, claiming that putting them on the bus is better for their health is jumping the shark.




School buses have 1/7 the injury rate due to accidents compared to passenger cars. Yes, avoiding injury is good for your child's health.

Anonymous
Post 09/02/2014 20:15     Subject: School Bus Anxiety!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Why can't you drive the poor kid? That's too young to bus it.

Oh let me guess. Your pay check is more important.


School bus is safer, more environmentally friendly, allows the child to make friends and works for many family's schedules.

Why do you drive the poor kid?

Oh let me guess, feeling sanctimonious is more important to you than your child's safety, physical or emotional health.



I'm not pp and I see why you felt the need to respond. However, claiming that putting them on the bus is better for their health is jumping the shark.


School buses have 1/7 the injury rate due to accidents compared to passenger cars. Yes, avoiding injury is good for your child's health.

Anonymous
Post 09/02/2014 20:11     Subject: School Bus Anxiety!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Why can't you drive the poor kid? That's too young to bus it.

Oh let me guess. Your pay check is more important.


School bus is safer, more environmentally friendly, allows the child to make friends and works for many family's schedules.

Why do you drive the poor kid?

Oh let me guess, feeling sanctimonious is more important to you than your child's safety, physical or emotional health.



Seriously? my walker is so sad she does not get to ride the bus.


I am sad my child cannot walk.
Anonymous
Post 09/02/2014 16:39     Subject: School Bus Anxiety!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Why can't you drive the poor kid? That's too young to bus it.

Oh let me guess. Your pay check is more important.


School bus is safer, more environmentally friendly, allows the child to make friends and works for many family's schedules.

Why do you drive the poor kid?

Oh let me guess, feeling sanctimonious is more important to you than your child's safety, physical or emotional health.



Seriously? my walker is so sad she does not get to ride the bus.
Anonymous
Post 09/02/2014 14:13     Subject: School Bus Anxiety!
Anonymous wrote:Why can't you drive the poor kid? That's too young to bus it.

Oh let me guess. Your pay check is more important.


I am a SAHM whose 6 yo DD would be pretty upset if I didn't let her ride the bus with her friends the first day. The pride of independence just beams from her face.
Anonymous
Post 09/02/2014 12:16     Subject: School Bus Anxiety!
Anonymous wrote:Guys, every teacher/educator recommends taking the bus from day 1 so that the kids learn the routine. Postponing it a week is actually unhelpful, as your kid gets used to one way and then has to tack and do it another, just as all the supports for the new kids (tape on backpacks, etc.) starts to be pulled back.

If you plan on taking the bus, have them do it from day 1. Sanctomommies, you are just plain wrong.


+1
Anonymous
Post 09/02/2014 12:02     Subject: School Bus Anxiety!
Don't worry. My kids are in 5th and 8th grades and have NEVER had a problem on the school bus. FCPS.
Anonymous
Post 09/02/2014 10:49     Subject: Re:School Bus Anxiety!
said I am not the nasty poster. You clearly are one. I just said that trying to convince yourself that your kids will be healthier for riding the bus is silly.


There's all kinds of health--including emotional and mental.



Anonymous
Post 09/02/2014 10:09     Subject: Re:School Bus Anxiety!
Anonymous wrote:

I'm not pp and I see why you felt the need to respond. However, claiming that putting them on the bus is better for their health is jumping the shark. [/quote


See what you think when your kid cannot adjust to college because Mom is not there.
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I said I am not the nasty poster. You clearly are one. I just said that trying to convince yourself that your kids will be healthier for riding the bus is silly.


Anonymous
Post 09/02/2014 09:27     Subject: School Bus Anxiety!
Guys, every teacher/educator recommends taking the bus from day 1 so that the kids learn the routine. Postponing it a week is actually unhelpful, as your kid gets used to one way and then has to tack and do it another, just as all the supports for the new kids (tape on backpacks, etc.) starts to be pulled back.

If you plan on taking the bus, have them do it from day 1. Sanctomommies, you are just plain wrong.