Should I....................?

Question

For as long as my daughters Amanda and Mckayla have been going to school i have driven them to school. They are now 5 years old, and they have so many friends at school, and we are neighbors with some of there friends, which means they would go on the same bus. But i don't know if i want to let them on the bus, They would be with 8th graders on that bus and they will excperience hearing swear words if the 8th graders or any graders swear, they could be made fun of since there kindergartners, adn who knows they could be hurt. We live in a very nice neighborhood but the bus goes into another neighborhood. They want to go on the bus, but they are not aware of all the big kids on it. They think it will be just them and there friends. I'm not sure. Should I let them on the bus or no?

HELP!

Answer 1

I felt the same way when my kindergartener went to school this year. I was scared for her, I remembered what happened to me and other children when I was young, but in the end she rode the bus. She still does 2 months later. Your girls need to experience it for themselves and if something happens or they become scared, take them off. Then your girls will understand what may happen if they ride the bus and can say for themselves how they feel!

Answer 2

Hey =]

In my personal opinion, the answer to that question
would be a big fat NO!

I'm an 8th grader, and I ride the bus with some of my friends. We curse, we are extremely loud, the boys make inappropriate jokes, some of the guys are a little "touchy-feely", some kids make out with each other, and we basically do everything that normal teenagers would do at a house party. It's harmless to us, but it certainly is not the environment that I would want my five-year-old to experience. I'm sure that no one woud hurt your kids, and no one would make fun of them. (We're not mean, we're just loud). The 8th graders would just ignore them as if they were not even there, which is probably a bad thing too because they are not considering the fact that children are watching what they do.

Five-year-olds are very impressionable. They might pick up some of the language, and learn about some things (sexual) that they shouldn't know about yet.

8th graders aren't horrible creatures, but they're on a much higher level than a five-year-old. For the sake of your child's mental health and development, I would keep them FAR away from 8th graders until they actually are one.

Hope this helps!
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Answer 3

I was in the same situation you are in now. My daughter is now in 1st grade. When she was in kindergarden, she had to take the bus. I wasn't sure about it. I thought about buying her a cell phone, just in case something happend or she got off on the wrong stop. That wasn't the solution. She wanted to take the bus so bad..so I talked to her about all the things I could think of would or could go wrong. Than I introduced myself to the bus driver and then followed the bus to and from school for almost a week until I felt secure enough with what I have taught my daughter to do in certain situations. Finally feeling a little more secure with the situation, it has become a lot easier now for both us..She enjoys riding the bus and has made friends with the older kids. That I know will also watch out for her. Good Luck it is hard letting our children go.

Answer 4

Usually the older kids sit in the back of the bus and younger kids are in the front of the bus. My daughter has always rode the bus and says the big kids say bad words. Yeah they could hear some swear words from the older kids.........sure it nothing they haven't heard before. As far as them being picked on I highly doubt it and if they do tell the bus driver and i am sure they will put a stop to it.
Part of growing up is riding the school bus, I think you should let them, I am sure they are capable of handling more then you give them credit for and if they know older kids in the neighborhood you could give them the job of looking after your girls on the bus. Its time to let the apron strings out just a little.

Answer 5

I have a 6 year old and I don't let him ride the bus. Las year in my school, evidence of drugs was found on the bus. The principal had to bring in dogs to sniff the bus. I was also concerned about the eighth graders on the bus. My son wants to so bad but I am not going to risk him getting hurt or pushed into something I will regret later. I drive my son to and from school and plan on doing this until he is old enough.

Answer 6

I actually think 5 is still kind of young. I know some kids have to do it and they survive just fine. First it would depend on how mature they are, and I would ask the school, or the school bus driver, if they have any policy for the younger kids, I think they have to sit in the very front. I know my son it 6 and I still can't drop him off at the curb and trust he'll make it to class, but my daughter was ready for it at 5....so I really depends on them. You can always tell them next year....It'll be something to look forward to.

Answer 7

If taking them is not hurting anything, why stop. I would rather drive them, then do the bus. They are only 5, with 8th graders? That seems odd, I think they would not get made fun of, but is the reason for asking because you can't take them anymore? I mean, if something is not broken why fix it. I would continue taking them in my opinion.

Answer 8

unless your elementary school goes to 8th grade they wont be on that bus they will have a separate bus as they go in at a different time try not to worry the bus is fine my son rides every day and hes only 4 arrange to try it for a week, you have to arrange this with the school. to make sure their seats available

Answer 9

it should be ok. when my brother started school they actually had a teachers aid on the bus for 2 weeks or so. and even if not, they will more than likely let the little kids sit in the front. good luck on what you decide.

Answer 10

not to alarm you but the bus is where I learned everything. swearing,sex,anything not ok for children to learn about. I would not send them on the bus.