Transport to school-any ideas

[av16]

My 9 yr olds (AS) child minder has just stopped looking after him- he's in yr 5 and she's had him since reception. I work full-time but I can collect him from school and retun to work with him most days. The mornings are a big problem though. He doesn't want to go to another child minder, he is not very happy to go to a 'friend's' either so I thought I could book him a daily taxi. This is no good as they won't take unaccompanied under 16's. Do any of you have other ideas? I can't believe we're the only one in this situation. Unfortunately the school no longer has a breakfast club. I'm starting to get worried.. Any ideas?

Thanks

AV

PS Needless to say he's a bit unsettled by this

[krystaltps]

Have you tried different taxi companies? I sometimes have C brought over to my school after the school day is finished, in a taxi. This gives the twins some peace, and he enjoys being with me. It could be because we live on an island and everybody knows everybody else... but I don't think so. Try speaking to the school, and see if something could be arranged with a taxi company through them.

I'm sorry your boy is unsettled by this.... I don't know what I'd do without my sister. My hubby works offshore, so when he's away my sister moves in. She works part-time, so she has the kids after school, and sorts their dinner. I don't think a child-minder would manage to cope with C, and C would never cope with a child-minder! I hope things get sorted for you soon... <'> <'>

[Mother in Need]

My 13 year old gets taken to school by taxi, but not by a normal firm, they are all volunteer drivers and they are great, they do it to help people, not as a job.

 

As for normal taxis not taking under 16s, that to me is total **** . How do you think a large proportion of 'normal' children in remote rural areas get to school? By taxi, without any adults whatsoever (driver not counted).

[Lynden]

Do the school provide transport? My little one gets a taxi and escort to and from nursery (and when he goes to school) every day.

 

Lynne

[ellisisamazing]

Do the school provide transport? My little one gets a taxi and escort to and from nursery (and when he goes to school) every day.

 

Lynne

 

My sons school provide a free Minibus and Escort every day, try your local council.

 

Good Luck

[butterfingersbimbo]

have got no suggestions but hope you manage to get something sorted out <'>

[av16]

I hav managed to get hold of a firm who are sending me details. Keepyour fingers crossed! Thanks for your responses.

AV

[pumpkinpie]

I our local council the early years is responsible for linking parents with acredited childcare they have someone who is responsible for children with disabilities - I thought all councils had to do something like this under the every child matters guidelines - have you looked>

[av16]

Hi- we used the new taxi company today - it worked well. He had been going in with a "friend" but this boy and Alex had a fight on Friday- A had been increasingly wound up because he had seen this boy eat crisps, chocolate cake and sausage rolls for breakfast and "he doesn't even clean his teeth!". He gets so wound up if people don't do 'what's right' and it really affects his behaviour.

Hopefully things will go smoothly - he's fine it's just so hard to explain to someone thay their kind offer of a lift has been rejected(couldn't say why!)