Comments on: Afraid of the School Bus – Share Your Parenting Tips! http://www.deardrmoz.com/index.php/2007/08/16/back-to-school-afraid-bus/ Baby news, baby blogs, baby gear, and baby shower gifts! Tue, 06 Sep 2011 02:18:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Margaret Taylor http://www.deardrmoz.com/index.php/2007/08/16/back-to-school-afraid-bus/comment-page-1/#comment-14580 Margaret Taylor Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:15:25 +0000 http://www.deardrmoz.com/index.php/2007/08/16/back-to-school-afraid-bus/#comment-14580 I'm a TA working in the schools. I have worked with a lot of special needs students. What I found that helps is a social stories. I make the story short. Type a little story with as much pictures as I could. Ex. Hi my name is -- -------. I have to go to school on a school bus. My mom or dad makes sure I get on the right bus. At the end of the day my teacher puts me on the right bus. I don't ever have to worry. My bus driver will always get me home safe. Hope this will help others Marg Taylor Mommy or Daddy will be waiting for me. I’m a TA working in the schools.
I have worked with a lot of special needs students.
What I found that helps is a social stories.
I make the story short.
Type a little story with as much pictures as I could.
Ex. Hi my name is — ——-. I have to go to school on a school bus. My mom or dad makes sure I get on the right bus.
At the end of the day my teacher puts me on the right bus.
I don’t ever have to worry.
My bus driver will always get me home safe.

Hope this will help others
Marg Taylor
Mommy or Daddy will be waiting for me.

]]> By: Chester http://www.deardrmoz.com/index.php/2007/08/16/back-to-school-afraid-bus/comment-page-1/#comment-4927 Chester Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:04:22 +0000 http://www.deardrmoz.com/index.php/2007/08/16/back-to-school-afraid-bus/#comment-4927 The first day for our 5-yr old daughter was definitely the hardest (for her and us!). My wife stood with her outside the daycare centre and, fortunately, another child that our girl knew was also waiting. I was waiting for her at the dropoff point in front of her school (and she knew to look for me there) to make sure she knew where to go once off the bus. I'm not saying that doing this on the first day is all that's required. Each child adapts to the routine differently and for every child that is ok with it there are many more that have difficulty with the whole thing, The first day for our 5-yr old daughter was definitely the hardest (for her and us!). My wife stood with her outside the daycare centre and, fortunately, another child that our girl knew was also waiting. I was waiting for her at the dropoff point in front of her school (and she knew to look for me there) to make sure she knew where to go once off the bus. I’m not saying that doing this on the first day is all that’s required. Each child adapts to the routine differently and for every child that is ok with it there are many more that have difficulty with the whole thing,

]]> By: Doug http://www.deardrmoz.com/index.php/2007/08/16/back-to-school-afraid-bus/comment-page-1/#comment-138 Doug Fri, 17 Aug 2007 22:13:32 +0000 http://www.deardrmoz.com/index.php/2007/08/16/back-to-school-afraid-bus/#comment-138 I've never actually done it with my kids, but I hear that some schools allow the parents to ride with their kids. This would only work if you lived close to the school (could be a long walk back), but I thought I'd throw it out there. I’ve never actually done it with my kids, but I hear that some schools allow the parents to ride with their kids. This would only work if you lived close to the school (could be a long walk back), but I thought I’d throw it out there.

]]> By: Suzanne http://www.deardrmoz.com/index.php/2007/08/16/back-to-school-afraid-bus/comment-page-1/#comment-132 Suzanne Thu, 16 Aug 2007 23:22:52 +0000 http://www.deardrmoz.com/index.php/2007/08/16/back-to-school-afraid-bus/#comment-132 My little guy is still too small, but some of our friends met their son at the school for his first ride. I'm sure it depends on the child, but they only had to do it once because the bus became fun after that. My little guy is still too small, but some of our friends met their son at the school for his first ride. I’m sure it depends on the child, but they only had to do it once because the bus became fun after that.

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