https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 12 May 2026 06:34:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-school-bus#post-2318260 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 18:12:14 +0000 farawayyama 2318260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I'm still teaching where I currently am she will go to school with me, so no. Our school (district charter) doesn't have busses but uses the district school busses for transport to field trips, rest home visits (part of our curriculum) etc </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-school-bus#post-2318250 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 18:07:32 +0000 PawPrints 2318250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh my goodness I cannot imagine parents feeling like the school bus is an unsafe place. I don't know what kind of situation we'll be in by the time LO and any future siblings reach elementary school, but I would definitely feel comfortable if it's appropriate to put them on a school bus. I rode the bus from kindergarten through sixth grade and had some pretty long rides (went to a special GT school 3rd-6th) and I have some good memories of bonding with the other kids and even the drivers. Not to mention the ego thrill of being the lead safety patrol.</p> <p>[ETA] My mom loves showing me the photo of me at 5 years old proudly marching off the bus after my first day at kindergarten. I always thought of it as a milestone of early childhood. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-school-bus#post-2318243 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 17:57:55 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2318243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't really thought about it since we are nowhere near time for that, but I don't see why not. I rode the bus every single day growing up until I was old enough to drive myself and never had a single issue. Schoolbuses really don't concern me so unless I learn from other parents that there are issues around where we live, our kids will ride the bus. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-school-bus#post-2318150 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 16:26:25 +0000 littlejoy 2318150@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: Off the top of my head ... I know there are 4 schools that are within a 10 minute walk from our house. I think there are 150+ schools here. Then, factor in all of the Waldorf + Montessori + specialty schools, and it's soooo dense. Super quick for kiddos to walk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-school-bus#post-2318133 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 16:07:53 +0000 matador84 2318133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hell to the no. as a school admin, I can't even begin to tell you about how bad bus behavior is that I've dealt with. Bad, dangerous, etc. I feel awful for parents who have no choice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-school-bus#post-2318127 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 16:03:13 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2318127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlejoy: how far is walkable? I haven't walked to our neighborhood elementary school, but imagine it's 20-30 minutes away. That would be almost a hour round trip during drop off &amp; pick up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-school-bus#post-2318125 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 16:01:02 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2318125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For elementary and middle school probably not. Elementary starts so early that I'I'll be able to drop off and they"ll either go to after care or we'll have a babysitter for after school. In middle school they can walk since the school is across from our neighborhood entrance. As for HS, I think we are just over the 2 mile requirement for them to take the bus. I'd like them to do that if possible because that's another sign of independence and responsibility. If the bus wasn't safe we would come up with alternative transportation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-school-bus#post-2318115 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 15:52:08 +0000 Mrs. Bee 2318115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did for summer camp. Olive was 3 and Charlie was 5. Our elementary school doesn't have buses since the district is so small, but my friend who goes to a charter school (k) takes the bus, but it's less than a mile away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-school-bus#post-2318037 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 15:11:33 +0000 MamaG 2318037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>School buses scare me, even though I rode one. Which I admit, I hated!</p> <p>LO will ride one on Thursday for a field trip and I'm dreading it. Unfortunately it's either ride the bus or no field trip. And no parent chaperones allowed on the bus either :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-school-bus#post-2317997 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 14:47:16 +0000 looch 2317997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, no bus, unless it is equipped with seat belts. And not until high school. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-school-bus#post-2317993 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 14:45:24 +0000 avivoca 2317993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They will take the bus. Our resides school is too far to walk (2 miles each way) and I'm not about to do the kiss and ride line twice a day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-school-bus#post-2317967 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 14:28:13 +0000 littlejoy 2317967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In our area, kids walk to school. Most neighborhoods have a school that's walkable, so I assume we'll just walk or ride bikes to school. </p> <p>If we lived far ... I'd have to cross that bridge as I came to it. I am really controlling when it comes to safety, and it would take a lot of trust for me to put my kid on a bus. </p> <p>(I took the bus every single day of my school days, and never had an incident ... it was great) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-school-bus#post-2317910 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 13:57:27 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 2317910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We live too close to the schools for a school bus. All three (elementary, Jr High, and High School) are within walking distance from our house. So, for elementary I'm sure I'll walk with (or have someone walk with) my child to school. I'm not sure what we'll do about Jr High, since its the farthest away and on the corner of two major roads. And High school (assuming we still live here) he or she will walk to school (its just down the street). That was a big part of why we bought where we did. </p> <p>The selling pot on the bus bothers me! That crap didn't go on when I was riding the bus! Just kids sticking their hands out the windows or standing, and they always got yelled at. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-school-bus#post-2317901 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 13:50:51 +0000 Andrea 2317901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Using it already! Everyone I know who qualifies for the bus uses it and I haven't heard any bad stories so I've felt comfortable with it so far. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-school-bus#post-2317896 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 13:48:16 +0000 Corduroy 2317896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would but our district doesn't do buses. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-school-bus#post-2317879 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 13:36:15 +0000 CakeLady 2317879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe for elementary school, depending on what we do for after school care.<br /> Probably not for middle school and high school, they are in close walking distance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-school-bus#post-2317868 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 13:33:55 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2317868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are walking distance to all of her schools. I think she'll be bummed to not get to ride the bus. I don't think our schools actually even have bus service. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-school-bus#post-2317867 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 13:33:38 +0000 fancyfunction 2317867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It depends - the elementary school is right across the main road so I'll probably drop her off but she can take the bus if she wants. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-school-bus#post-2317821 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 13:07:48 +0000 snowjewelz 2317821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We'll prob drop off to elementary/middle since they're both super close. And in HS we'll see what our schedules are like then! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-school-bus#post-2317819 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 13:07:21 +0000 regberadaisy 2317819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: yes, definitely for middle and high school they will for after school. We both work full time. The only way I see going around it is if there is after care AT the school. So, who knows </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-school-bus#post-2317818 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 13:07:04 +0000 lawbee11 2317818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think we live too close to qualify for the bus. So we'll drop her off. The after school program is at the school so she won't need to take a bus for that either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-school-bus#post-2317815 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 13:06:05 +0000 BlueWolverine 2317815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably not. Our local elementary is not great, so we'll do an in-district transfer. Voluntary transfer=no free buses. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-school-bus#post-2317814 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 13:06:01 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 2317814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our district only does buses for kids that live more than 2 miles from the school and as the school is in our backyard, LO will be walking. I rode the bus when I was in school and there were all sorts of shenanigans, but I don't think anyone was smoking pot on the bus, but there was probably some selling. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-school-bus#post-2317811 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 13:04:17 +0000 Adira 2317811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think for elementary school, they probably won't, only because we'll have to utilize before and after school care because of work. But by high school, they will. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-school-bus#post-2317806 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 13:02:44 +0000 catomd00 2317806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No I don't want my kiddo riding the bus. If she really wants to then maybe.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-school-bus#post-2317804 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 13:01:49 +0000 regberadaisy 2317804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We live two blocks away so I'm sure we will do drop off. But she will probably ride the bus for after school care. I'm not sure if there's something available at the elementary school itself. My neighbor's kid rides the bus and I think it's odd since we live so close! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-school-bus#post-2317794 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 12:59:06 +0000 mediagirl 2317794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Will your child ride the school bus? </p> <p>Not a single parents I know in our neighborhood lets their child ride the bus (but other parents do, I just don't know them personally). I'm still not sure what we will do. I think we will probably drop her off since we both work and will need to drop her off early. She will probably have to take a bus of some sort to get to aftercare if we don't use the school for that. </p> <p>This question comes up after a friend told me that her son (who goes to the HS our lo will go to if we move where we think we are moving to) consistently sees kids selling pot on the school bus (high school) and the bus smells like it. HOW a bus driver allows this to go on, I don't know and I do question it since it's not my kid, but still. </p>