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Discussion Title: Riding the school bus
Created by: tdroxy
Created on: Mon, 09/28/2009 - 7:51am.

Should I make my 7yr daughter ride the school bus? There are no problems with the bus. The driver is nice and no problems with the other children. My daughter just has a problem with seperation. She does not want to ride the bus because I am not with her. If I pick her up from school it would only be 30-45 minutes earlier. She cries all morning on the way to school if I tell her it is a bus riding day. She does not ride the bus to school only ride it home except Wed.

Author: 2xstepmom
Replied: 9/28/2009 5:55pm.

If it is possible for your daughter not to ride the bus, then don't make her. She could have bus anxiety and riding the bus could be very painful to her. 30-45 minutes can seem like eternity to a 7 y/o.

Author: tdroxy
Replied: 9/28/2009 7:43pm.

Thank you for your reply. I made the decision at 3 this morning when she woke me up crying asking if she had to ride the bus today. There are something’s we cannot give into but this was one I could.