I personally would go for the bus moniter. There is an aid that rides my son's preschool bus. She takes care of the kids so the driver won't be distracted.
Then yes, I think you SHOULD request they wait before picking her up!
Easier said than done, I know. SIGH.
Please let us know how it gets resolved though!
why don't you want a monitor. she would be able to calm your child if there is a wait. never turn down anything that people want to give you.
A bus monitor could help ease this transition for your daughter. Once she is more "in the groove" of what comes with being on a bus, she may lose the need for the monitor.
I hope you'll be compassionate with the driver if she makes some mistakes. Unless you have reason to suspect that her intentions are bad, she is probably just trying to do the best she knows how. I've known bus drivers, and I know it can be really difficult for them to balance all the hundreds of rules and different parental wishes, and still maintain a calm bus environment.
I would opt for the monitor, so your daughter will be safe. Or at least so injury will be minimized. Although the car seat should be minimizing injury. But a good monitor can perhaps be soothing if your daughter becomes aggravated while waiting.
My son's bus comes anywhere from 10-15 minutes early every day. Our SD rule is for the child to be waiting 10 minutes early (some drivers even recommend 15 minutes early). I will spare you my opinion of this.
Having the bus wait somewhere is also a sensible solution. The SD may not go for it if the driver has more than one route in a day.
I second that-
NEVER TURN DOWN ANYTHING THEY OFFER TO YOU.....
This is about safety....please take the bus monitor.
Time has been creeping earlier and earlier due to varitety of things.....traffic was real bad, so driver started route earlier to accomadate that.
Then if one child is absent, that shaves about 10 minutes off ( there are only a handful of children on bus)....one was on vacation for a week, now this week, one has been sick for a long time......
So perhaps the earliness is a fluke......BUT.....then do I request....."wait" somewhere else....don't pick up my daughter and all wait at school.....wait elsewhere and pick us up at the correct time....seems a little pushy !
But we has specifically worked out the bus schedule to minimize her trip and reduce sitting.
I didn't want to hijack the other thread...so started a new one.....
My daughter is 7 (Down syndrome & PDD NOS), takes Special Ed bus to school.....school is less than 2 miles away. She is the last one picked up and the first one dropped off...so basically on the bus for less than 8 minutes per day !
I used to drive her, but we agreed at IEP to let her try the bus....step towards independence. It has been nice...she waves and blows me kisses.....HUGE for my daughter !
She is VERY tiny....weighs just under 30 pounds.....so is in a car seat.
She is a head banger
Well....my bus driver has been coming earlier and earlier every day wich then results in the bus sitting and waiting at school. Children can not get off a bus or be dropped until 8 AM and she is arriving at 7:45....so for 15 minutes she is aggraivated, frustrated,etc because she lacks the communication to UNDERSTAND why she's sitting and waiting.
School called today to say she had LARGE bump on her head.....did she do it at home ? NOPE....head was clear of bumps....she must have done on bus....THEN I find out...bus driver undoes her seatbelt and lets her "roam free" on bus while waitning.......ggggrrrrr.......we need those video cameras !
Teacher has suggested ( second time) to have a bus monitor for my daughter.....for some reason that isn't settling well with me....should I be happy and say YES I want a montitor......but.....I feel that she has a 4 minute ride....why does she need a monitor ? Am I in denial of HOW BAD her behaviors are and don't want to admit she needs a monitor for a four minute ride ?
Should I just drive her myself ? I get so frustrated at so many points of my day and our life....I always feel like throwing my arms up and shouting " FORGET IT....I'LL JUST DO IT MYSELF"
I think I need to go to bed and have a good cry.....
Any thoughts & advice are appreciated !
Is there some sort of reason the bus is coming earlier?I second that-
NEVER TURN DOWN ANYTHING THEY OFFER TO YOU.....
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Amen! I would go for the monitor!