ears… when my husband yelled at
the bus driver, she just laughed."
The final straw for Gilleo during
the middle of the school year when
her son got off the bus hysterically
crying and hyperventilating. "We
took him into the school and had
him tell the principal what was
happening," says Gilleo.
Although the principal
reprimanded each student involved
in the incident, he told Gilleo he
could not control what the bus
driver allows on her bus. The
Gilleos made the decision to pick
Nicholas up from school until the
"No big kids in the front" rule was
put into full effect.
Marcia Szymanski has two step
children. She and her partner,
Sharon, enjoy visiting the Hudson
Valley during the summer.
3 tips to ease your
child's fear of
the bus
It's the first day of school and
your child doesn't know anyone
at the bus stop. Help make your
child's school bus experience a
great one using the tips below!
Walk it out. Walk your child to the
bus two or three days before school
begins or drive the route. This alleviates the first-day bus jitters and is
especially important for those who
haven't taken the bus before.
Talk it out. Ask your child how he
is feeling. If he's scared, don't minimize his feelings by telling him not
to worry. Instead, find out what he's
worried about and come up with
ways to alleviate his anxiety.
Work it out. Now that your child
will spend the majority of his day
sitting still at school, come up with
ways to work out all of his energy
and encourage him to have fun once
he's home!
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