In your life, you can't be so quiet all of the time, you have to talk sometimes.
By cream97
@cream97 (29085)
United States
May 12, 2011 4:23pm CST
My son's bus driver dropped him off around 9:56 a.m. this morning. His school was let out early because all of the lights went out at school and the lights would not turn back on at all. So, here I am in my trailer, and I hear a loud horn that kept on blowing. I did not know that this was my son on his school bus. His bus driver pulled up into my front yard to drop him off. So, I opened up my front door and I am looking at my son and his bus driver like, "what is going on" His bus driver just sat in her seat without saying a word to me. I gave her the expression on my face like I was asking her silently, "what is going on", and "why did she brought my son home from school so early." But his bus driver never said anything. She just stared at me and she would never tell me why at all. So, I asked my son at the front door what happened, at he told me. Still confused, but satisfied that at least SOMEBODY could tell me what was going on, I then waved my hand to his bus driver letting her know that she could leave. She just sat there and would not tell me anything at all. I don't understand her. I know that she can talk. This same woman has talked to me in middle and high school, even after we got out of high school together, so why couldn't she just tell me quickly why my son was coming home earlier than usual? This never happens, not unless they are getting on early at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, every now and then. Before my son left from school this morning, he told me that his teacher and the bus driver was talking. His teacher or no one from the school called to inform me and my husband that our son was getting out early from school. I told my son that he should be glad that I was at home, because if not, he would not be able to get back inside of the house. I had no idea that this was going to happen. I really feel that his bus driver should at least talk to me. After all, this is my son that rides on the school bus that she drives. I do have a right to know why my son is being dropped off at home so early.
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12 responses
@mindym (978)
• United States
2 Jun 11
Apparently you don't have to have a personality to work at some bus companies. Maybe she was just having a bad day, which we are human, so we can have bad days. But I would think that would be an important characteristic to have to drive a bus filled with kids. Not that I am condoning her silence in this situation, but I'm surprised the school didn't contact you. Our school district calls parents and sends an e-mail to parents if school is closing early. But still, that's no excuse for her silence because you do have a right to know.
@sweetgirl_k1 (3972)
• United States
13 May 11
She should have talked to you and told you why he was being dropped off early. I feel like the school should have called everyone with a recorded message that said they were getting sent home from school early because the lights went out and wouldn't come back on. What did the kids do that are car riders if their parents didn't know they were getting out early? I know the schools in our area have a recorded message that calls everyone and tells them things like when school is out for bad weather and stuff like that.
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@elitess (5070)
• Ipswich, England
13 May 11
Well who knows what was the matter with her, maybe she had her own problems to deal with. Now i am not saying it is anybody's fault, but don't get me wrong when i say this: Why didn't you ask her ? Maybe she did not feel like talking if she wasn't asked first, like i said perhaps she had something on her own mind and considered her job fulfilled bringing the kid back safely home.
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@celticeagle (190157)
• Boise, Idaho
13 May 11
Well, if the teacher and the bus driver have been talking it sounds like that is the problem. Maybe the bus driver has it out for your son now. That is sad when grown people act this way. I would definitely get to the bottom of why grown adults are being rude to you. You have done nothing to get this type of behaviour. I wonder what your son did. I would also wonder what both sides of the story would bring out.
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@asiacevillar (643)
• Philippines
13 May 11
Yeah you're right.I agree with you. But everytime I encounter things like that I usually just keep it to myself and whisper "there must be a reason why". I also don't understand why people are acting such behavior. God Bless her for not responding to your concern. But let's just hope she's not a rude driver as her behavior is or may be, the bottom line is..the kids are always safe with her.
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@jaiho2009 (39140)
• Philippines
13 May 11
This really odd,she must let you know the reason why the class was being dismissed earlier than the usual time.
Or maybe she's thinking that the school has phoned you.
But,still she could have at least tell you something or read the look in your eyes.
She's not that alert huh?
Or something wrong with her.
Have a great day then
Have a great day then @sender621 (14889)
• United States
12 May 11
Life is filled with so many different kinds of moments. they all require different emotions and feelings and bring out different points to your personality. You can't just let life pass you by in silence. there are times we have to stand up for what we believe in. these are the moments we take pride in. Life is not all about the quiet times. it is also about letting your voice be heard.1 person likes this
@hardworkinggurl (37062)
• United States
13 May 11
Okay out of politeness should could have said something to the fact that the school had an issue and or yelled back for you to call the school.
Here is what comes to my mind though is that the school is responsible for telling the parents. I would be livid, because what if you were not home and they sent your child home. Did the bus have to keep your son until you got back and or would the bus driver leave your son there if you were not home.
Seriously the school needs to be called right away in the morning and demand to find out why they find it okay to send a child home as what if it were a working parent, then where does the child go. I don't think it is the bus drivers responsibility outside of safely driving the child home.
Do phone the school and find out why they sent him without any pre notification.
@ravisivan (14082)
• India
13 May 11
I could understand the feelings of a MOTHER. You have not stated what is the age of your son. If your son is less than 6 years or so then your apprehension/worries are quite reasonable. If your son is 6+ then probably you are worrying more than what you should. The driver has got so many children to be taken care of. For her this is one other duty. I am unable to find anything wrong with her except your expectations are probably on the high side. Sorry to post an idea that may not seem to be in your side.
@maria__simova (38)
• Bulgaria
13 May 11
Baby Cream 97think is it right to talk to the school why to driver of the bus led your son earlier than usual!My guess is that your son has blamed behavier and had been reterned !My advise is communicate with your son more!
@cream97 (29085)
• United States
13 May 11
Hi. maria_simova. Welcome to myLot! I don't mean to be rude, but didn't you read my discussion thoroughly? I don't think that you have, because if you did, you would have seen that I have written the reason why my son was dismissed from school so early.
He was not blamed for his behavior at all. Every student was sent back home early because the lights would not come on at the school. My son is not in trouble at all. He did not do anything wrong at all.
He was not blamed for his behavior at all. Every student was sent back home early because the lights would not come on at the school. My son is not in trouble at all. He did not do anything wrong at all.