what are your thoughts on kids riding in a bus?

horseymom

New member
a greyhound style bus (I can't think of the proper name right now)? DD has a zoo trip in June nd they are taking a bus. I'm assuming it has no seatbelts and it's a 2.5 hour drive on highway. As it is now I drive her to all her feild trips b/c they are bused on a school bus. She is feeling left out that she dosen't get to go with the rest of her class but she understands that it's safer to drive with mommy and to be in her car seat ( she is also noticing that she is still in a harness compared to the rest of her class which is in boosters or nothing at all. She does know that nothing at all is not safe)
sorry of topic a bit..... Should I drive her to the zoo trip or go with her on the bus? Now if I can't find someone to watch my DS he will have to come and I will have to drive. Either with her in my truck or we drive behind? not my faviorte option:thumbsdown: I just want her to have fun with her class but to go the safest way
 
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carseatcoach

Carseat Crankypants
Actually, it's about eight times safer for her to be on a school bus than in a passenger car. I would let her go on the bus.
 

joolsplus3

Admin - CPS Technician
My kids ride on charter buses for field trips all the time. They only thing is, they are really weirded out that there's no seatbelts! I have no worries about their safety, though. :thumbsup:
 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter
I would totally do it. The buses I have been on do have seat belts though, but either way, I would let her.
 

horseymom

New member
thanks Ladies. I think she will be thrilled that she can go on the bus to the zoo. But I still think we will still stick to me driving her to local feilds trips rather than the school bus
 

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