Getting to School: Infant

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How Old to Walk Home from Bus?

we live five houses down from the bus stop, and we can see it from our front door. i'm just wondering what age/grade you moms feel like it's appropriate for elementary school kids to get off the bus and walk home with out a grown up meeting them at the bus. (or go wait for the bus in the morning) what do you do?

Getting Ready

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Getting Ready in the Morning Is a Challenge

My 4-1/2 year old daughter takes forever to get ready in the morning for preschool. She goes to school 5 days a week and I have a hard time getting her to finish getting ready without having to tell her over and over again until I am at the point of yelling. She eventually gets up at 6:45am and eats breakfast from 7am–7:25am. Then she has to get on the potty since she hasn't gone yet. She will sit on the toilet for as long as I let her. She sings and talks and just hangs out there. (Seriously, it could be 15+min sitting on the toilet). I...

School Bus

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Waiting for the Bus

My 6 year old son just started kindergarten this year. There are a few other kids in his class that get on the bus with him. I am the only mom that waits at the bus stop with the kids, is he old enough to wait for the bus himself. I guess I figured since it was his first year he shouldn't be out there alone! This morning I was on the phone with a friend who was shocked that I actually stand out there every morning! Any advice?

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Getting on the Bus

Hello everyone. I have been an at home mom for the past 1 1/2 yrs. Now I...