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Post by catseye on Sept 1, 2004 13:40:16 GMT -5
For the first 2 years of school my sd (and I of course), for school had to go to a neighbors driveway for the school bus... It wasnt a huge deal till winter hit, and those people dont keep their driveway really clear... At the time I didnt make a big issue over it because they had a daughter going to sd's school also, so either I drive sd there, or the poor neighbor girl would have to walk through the snow to ours...
Anyway last year, since the neighbor girl is now in jr high (different school all together), I requested the bus stop to be at our house... It worked great, and was such a blessing for us!!
NOW today the bus schedule is out, and I see it is back at the neighbor girls driveway for the stop... I am not thrilled with it, but would deal with it if I have too...
What I am wondering is should I wait till after the first day of school to make sure other kids arent comming to the bus stop? So as not to inconvenience other people. Or should I call the bus garage and ask if there are other kids, and if not if the bus can stop at my driveway again this year?
I HATE confrontations, or making a stink about things (believe it or not!! LOL), so I am leaning towards waiting till after the first day of school to see what is up, about why it was changed... What would you do?
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Post by aimee30 on Sept 1, 2004 14:10:06 GMT -5
I would go ahead and call the bus garage. They may not know if there will be other kids and wouldn't be able to change it until they do know, but it's worth asking. If they do know and your sd is the only one getting on they should't have a problem changing it for you.
Wouldn't hurt to call and ask.
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Post by eaccae on Sept 1, 2004 14:15:06 GMT -5
I would definitely call them up. It was probably a mistake. They would rather you call now than the first day of school. I just had 4 phone calls with the transportation department the other day because the completey skipped our stop and according the bus schedule - wouldn't even be driving by our house on the way home - so we didn't even have a bus!! If you let themknow before school they will either contact any other famly that might have a stop there. I would *think* that the bus would stop if they saw children standing out there and make sure they were on his route - that, at least, is what they do around here. (We have a lot transporation issues).
Where we live - it is small, windy backroad. The driveways aren't close together. For 4 years the bus has stopped at our driveway. No way on God's green Earth were we walking off of that driveway - especially come winter! On the phone the other day they wanted me to walk to a cul de sac a 1/4 mile away. Ahhh, I don't think so. How about the corner? Ummm, there is not corner, the next street is 3/4 miles away. The person on the other end of the phone usually doesn't know where the stops are. The child diagonally across the street is going to K this year and they wanted her to walk somewhere too. 1) she knew that we were getting picked up at our driveway and 2) there is no way she could walk to our driveway safely - too narrow and a nice curve!
When I was growing up - my parents live on a hill right on a blind curve. The bus department had us walking up to a private drive. Well, cars often would come down that blind curve and end up on our lawn - it is a sharp, downhill, blind curve! Mom called up and got our driveway added as a bus stop. The next door neighbors (this is now 30 years later) have teh same problem and were doing the same thing. The mom didn't know she could call up and have the bus stop changed and her daughter was almost hit by a car last winter! Well - guess where the bus stop is now?!
Anyway - I bet if you call them up it will be a quick and easy thing!
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Post by AnneM on Sept 1, 2004 14:32:24 GMT -5
I would call too ... My curiosity would also really NEED to know WHY it was changed back and who requested that (if anyone!) ... Chances are it was nobody requesting it at all and just an internal "bus company" decision based on no particular reason which would hopefully in turn mean that the bus stop could just as easily be put back to your driveway!!
GOOD LUCK CAT!
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Post by rosyred45 on Sept 1, 2004 16:51:50 GMT -5
Whatever you do, say it with a smile AND be on your utmost behavior.....my aunt used to drive a bus, plus working at the school, guess who gets to hear all of the complaints from EVERYONE  One (bus driver)lady last year complained because she had to come back to the school to get a kid after detention, which I agree, she isn't a chaufeer, But as a parent that has had only one vehicle not that long ago, she'd be a Godsend. Good luck with what ever happens |
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Post by eaccae on Sept 1, 2004 17:16:30 GMT -5
Absolutely, Kaiti - where would we be without our bus drivers?! We are placing our most valuable cargo in their hands!! Luckily - I have found that dealing with the transporation department is usually easy - and they are usually very accomodating. Remember - when they make the bus routes - it is with paperwork and maps in an office. Sometimes they may make bus stops at places that look good on the map - but in reality might not be the best place after all. And usually - if you call them up they are very easy to work with (that's why I think calling ahead instead of waiting until the first day and talking to the bus driver is the best course of action). With that said - if the transportation department does give anyone a hard time - then I would definitely fight for you child's safety! But since you talked to them last year, Cat - I am guessing it won't be a problem. The 4 phone calls I had on Monday were actually very friendly - but it took a few phone calls to get everything straightened out. Had I not called a couple of kids would have been sitting at the school without a bus!
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Post by Linda on Sept 1, 2004 17:23:07 GMT -5
Do it now cat and play nice!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Allanque on Sept 1, 2004 17:56:37 GMT -5
Play nice with the other kids unless, of course one of the other kids want to fight, then you have to kick the other kid's butt. - Mushu, in Mulan
I couldn't resist.
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Post by rosyred45 on Sept 1, 2004 19:21:58 GMT -5
Be nice Alla, we are talking about Parents, not kids.....but you never can tell you thinks their  don't stink so be prepared Be nice, like Linda says,,,,,,,see, she isn't any fun  |
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Post by Linda on Sept 1, 2004 19:51:46 GMT -5
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Post by rosyred45 on Sept 1, 2004 19:56:34 GMT -5
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Post by Allanque on Sept 1, 2004 20:42:08 GMT -5
I AM being nice. I'm not advocating kicking their butt unless they try to kick yours first. Isn't that being nice?
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Post by Linda on Sept 1, 2004 21:13:20 GMT -5
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Post by Allanque on Sept 1, 2004 21:47:14 GMT -5
Linda, all I can see on your posts is a shiny sparkly cursor-looking thingy.l
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Post by finnmom on Sept 2, 2004 12:35:28 GMT -5
After all these humorous person´s ;D I almost ;D hesetate to answer to your question, I dont want to be a party killer  I´d say, call them now (be nice and polite, that´ll always get back to you ) Then you know if you have to fight about it or not. [glow=red,2,300]no kicking b¤¤s if not needed ;D[/glow] |
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