Comments on Ravings of a Mad Housewife: The Great Bus Stop Debate

I don't see any reason not to let her be out t...

2012-01-25T23:47:24.726-05:00

I don't see any reason not to let her be out there as long as she is comfortable with it and you can see her. I would totally do that.

Note that its a grandma who's out there with t...

2012-01-23T01:37:39.588-05:00

Note that its a grandma who's out there with the other kid. Grandmas are just a different story. She's probably there because she DOESN'T have anything else to do and ENJOYS the time with her grandchild. She probably WANTS to be there. You are fine. E is fine. Don't worry so much!

Our school district requires kindergarteners to ha...

2012-01-19T21:46:43.804-05:00

Our school district requires kindergarteners to have an adult present with them while waiting for the bus and when they are dropped off. Regardless of that, I would go outside with her.

Without a doubt, let her go out alone. It will fo...

2012-01-19T19:22:22.127-05:00

Without a doubt, let her go out alone. It will foster her sense of independence. Which, ironically, is our job. Too teach them to take care of themselves.....so they can leave us. Which we will most definitely NOT be ready for come August....oh sorry. That's just me.

Let her go. And be happy knowing that Grandma is there - just in case - and knowing that you are teaching her life skills.

I say that if you can see her from the inside of y...

2012-01-19T17:24:59.585-05:00

I say that if you can see her from the inside of your house, then let her go out there by herself. You can't hover over her forever.

She can totally be out there by herself. If it ma...

2012-01-19T17:00:28.535-05:00

She can totally be out there by herself. If it makes you feel better, have her stay on the porch until the bus comes and then she can walk to the bus. Its not like the bus is going to leave without her if she isn't standing out there on the sidewalk.

The bus picks my daugther up at our house. She is ...

2012-01-19T16:15:44.152-05:00

The bus picks my daugther up at our house. She is the only one at our stop, so she is out there alone. She sits on our porch swing by herself, as I am wrangling a 4 year old who fights about her outfit every.single.day. It's a good system. I say Elizabeth can do be out there by herself.

let her walk! i have to watch my kid walk 1/4 mile...

2012-01-19T15:14:47.372-05:00

let her walk! i have to watch my kid walk 1/4 mile to the bus stop alone, because i do daycare from of my house. they can handle it.