Should i let my daughter rid the bus?

Question

My daughter is going to start kindergranden this year. I am scared of her going on the bus. How will she know where to go when she gets off the bus and what bus to get on when she goes back home. Also how will she know what bus stop to get off at. I have heard so many stories on the news about bus rides. She is very shy and does not really like to talk to people she does not know. I am scared that she is going to be very scared when she gets on the bus. What should i do????

Answer 1

up to u see if shee likes it

Answer 2

I was terrified to let my daughter go on the bus in kindergarten for the same reasons as you. I just introduced myself quickly to the bus driver and asked if my daughter could sit in the front as she's never ridden a bus...and made sure the bus driver would know where to drop her off at. I made sure my daughter was very respectful to the driver..hi's and bye's just to make a connection in hopes the driver would remember what stop she was at. I was VERY VERY lucky too, we have the Queen of bus drivers. She buys gifts, incentive treats for the kids, and is very kind to my daughter. She even called the bus co. and the school one time when we had to have a male family friend meet her at her stop. I feel the main thing is being comfortable with the bus driver. Good luck and I hope that helped.

Answer 3

I was so scared as well.  She (my 6 year old) stared school in 07.  The first day we brought her to school.  Then we had her take the bus home.  Everything turned out good.  The teachers made sure she knew where to go.  They did this for about a month.  Everything will be alright.

Answer 4

If you're really afraid of her going on the Bus, then don't let her go. But if you need her to ride the bus, is there an older person that you know goes on that bus? Maybe that person could help your daughter on and off. Good Luck!

Answer 5

you or someone else should wait at her bus stop and when the bus comes, make sure she gets off

when i was in 1st grade, on the first day we were put in lines to tell us what bus we were on

that way we could see our friends and classmates that were on that same bus

im sure the school will do something similar

Answer 6

my daughter started riding the bus in kindergarten...she did fine. especially the first week of school they guide the kids to and from where they need to be. she recognized her bus stop and i was always there to get her. if her school is like my daughters they wore a necklace for the first 3 weeks of school that had her information on it like her name, address, phone number, teachers name, school and bus number. everything will be fine, i promise.

Answer 7

Go the route with her before school a few times.

Definitely go on the first day.  Before you know it she will be asking you to stay home so she can sit with her friends.  

(It's a parents obligation to teach and protect their children)

Answer 8

I was going to say that your child will feel a sense of maturity but since she is only in kindergarten...

You should maybe go with her a few times and et her talking to  other people on the bus and make sure she has people to be her friend :)  eventually she may enjoy getting on the bus to talk to the other kids.

Answer 9

my son was scared too but the first day of school I asked what was his favorite thing about school and he said riding the bus he felt so big and was excited about no seat belts, he is in 2nd now and still loves the bus even though his bus had an accident no one hurt, the seats are so tall that small children are very well shielded.the schools deal with tons of new kindergartners every year they know how to deal with theses things they have been doing this for decades.

Answer 10

let her ride in the mornings and pick her up in the afternoon till she knows her bus number and her stop. give her your phone number and home number

Answer 11

Go with her a few times to and back, she'll probably get the hang of it after a while ;)

Answer 12

no not this year

Answer 13

she might be scared. why not try it for a week and see how it goes. maybe she will make friends. i know i was always best friends with the ones that rode the bus with me

Answer 14

Is this a school bus, or a public bus?

Kindergarten is too young for a public bus.  

For a school bus, it is fine.  You wait with her when she gets on, a teacher is there when they get off.

For details, ask some moms from the school she will attend, and do whatever they do because that is what's normal in your community.