I was driving to work this morning behind a school bus. This happens often so I don’t typically think much of it. However today, I started reminiscing about when I used to wait for the bus. Walking to the end of the street, crossing the “busy” Eve Street to await the arrival of our bus with a few other neighborhood kids. I then thought about our son someday doing the same thing. Ha, that would be pretty cool. It was at this point that I realized that the bus I was following stopped at the end of everyone’s driveway. Seriously? And not only that, but they were stopping at driveways that were TWO HOUSES apart. When did this start happening? Wouldn’t this be a much cheaper, greener, easier overall solution to pick up kids at the end of the block. Or would the excessive required cardio work cause parents to ask for the schools to start even later in the morning. What’s everyone think about starting the school day at lunch so our kids can walk ALL THE WAY to the bus stop. Done!
By the way, this is just an email test to see if this whole blog-a-magig works.
I think the bus driver should have to get out of the bus and carry the kids up the steps.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great point. We need more dedicated bus drivers. And we need more trophies for kids. So maybe we can have the bus drivers carry the kids, and then give the kid a trophy for doing a great job at being carried around. I feel a Newton schools policy change coming on.
ReplyDeleteI've also noticed this troubling trend of bus stops getting closer and closer together. There's just too many bus stops! Someone stop them! I mean, my childhood bus stop was at the end of my driveway, but I remember all the other poor bastards that had to walk all the way down the street to my house.
ReplyDeleteI like this trophy idea, by the way. Kids need more positive reinforcement. Just don't make them too heavy or sharp.
ReplyDeleteOK...this is kind of fun. I'm actually learning my way around this new Dunfey family website. Patrick you must be proud of me.I haven't asked for any help yet. (yet being the key word)
ReplyDeleteI just couldn't let all of this bus stop talk go by without telling you all about what it was like in "the day"... you know...100 years ago. I had to walk all the way to the end of the road ... a whole mile ... snow, wind, sleet, rain. Yup, and girls had to wear dresses in those days. My poor delicate little knees were frozen. So, I say ... make 'em all walk - even the bus drivers.