The Daycare Bus

[happymom]

Thinking over it more, I feel like it's NOT really a big deal.

If they want him to wear a seatbelt -- the chance that he will be injured due to wearing a lapbelt only seems very slim. I reviewed the NHSTA stance on school buses and seat belts and couldn't find compelling information.

Basically school buses are safe. School buses under 10,000 GVWR are required to have seat belts.

[mommyneedsadayoff]

Public school, but will be taking the private bus owned by the daycare.

Sorry! I thought you meant the big yellow school bus! I would do whatever you feel is best! It is so hard when they go to kindy (my ds starts this year). The first time I put my son on the bus, I had a mini panic attack, but it gets easier! :hug:

[Cat Herder]

IMHO, The risk of his being in an accident is far outweighed by the risk of him being bullied. Being singled out from the herd so early in his public school career can have long lasting effects. Kids can be so cruel.

Gameface, Mom. You got this.

[happymom]

I am pretty sure it's a class C bus, it's about half the size of the normal school buses (a short bus) -- It's yellow and looks exactly like normal school buses but it says the daycare name and phone number on it.

[happymom]

IMHO, The risk of his being in an accident is far outweighed by the risk of him being bullied. Being singled out from the herd so early in his public school career can have long lasting effects. Kids can be so cruel.

Gameface, Mom. You got this.

You're right. It's a huge thing I have considered....like if I asked the daycare to use a harnessed seat I provided -- I've asked his thought on it as well, he absolutely does not want to use a car seat on the school bus -- and I don't blame him.

He still rides harnessed in the car - and begs for a booster......but I'm keeping him in a harness because I know it's safer at his age and weight.