brooke Report post Posted February 11, 2007 Hi My ds1 is 6 and i have got to the stage where i can not take him to school anymore as i have two younger boys and i cant manage them all at the same time while out So i have decided to put him on transport (he goes to an ARC) with an escort. It starts tomorrow. I just feel like i have let him down not being able to take him. He is fine with getting the bus im just worried cos noone can loook after him the way i would but i have to let go he just is still so young. Does anyone else have young children on transport and how have you found it? oh and please dont tell me any terrible storeys or il worry even more Brooke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted February 11, 2007 (edited) Brooke, my dd was great on transport (may have already told you this, unsure if I have). I was worried sick, and couldn't even bring myself to take her out to the minibus on the first day...thankfully DH was at home to do the honours. She was nursery age. I was in tears But we havn't looked back, and overall, apart from one or two probs with it being unreliable at times, its been excellent. The chaperones are lovely, and our dd has a lovely bond with her current one. He may just surprise you, and take to it like a duck to water Good luck hun and will be thinking of you x <'> <'> <'> Edited February 11, 2007 by Bagpuss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brooke Report post Posted February 11, 2007 thanks bagpuss <'> im not to bothered about if its late i just want him to be well looked after y'know. I think it will be fine its just i always look after him so its hard giving the responsbility to someone else even if it is just going to school! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elun1 Report post Posted February 11, 2007 Hi Brooke Try not to worry too much (a silly thing to say, I know) My ds aged 5 has been going on taxi to school since he was 3 and I worried more about that than how he'd cope all day in the autism unit!! He loves the taxi though and he has since day 1 and I think it's all working towards a bit of independence which has to be a good thing in the long run. If he didn't go on taxi I couldn't work as would be late getting to school on the days I work (I'm a teacher) and on the days I don't work I wouldn't be able to take my other little boy to school myself as their schools are in opposite directions. We are sometimes faced with hard decisions like this but the quality one to one time I spend with my other ds on the school run benefits everyone. Don't feel guilty - you're doing the right thing!! Love Elun xxx <'> <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brooke Report post Posted February 12, 2007 thanks elun. Well he seemed fine thismorning went on the bus no probs (he would go off with anyone its worrying really) so im just waitting for him to come home now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oxgirl Report post Posted February 12, 2007 thanks elun. Well he seemed fine thismorning went on the bus no probs (he would go off with anyone its worrying really) so im just waitting for him to come home now Glad he went off okay brooke. I know how you feel, my lad is 13 and I'm still too worried to let him go the 14 miles to school in a taxi on his own, but I know I'm gonna have to do it sometime. Hope it continues to go well for you. <'> ~ Mel ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikkih Report post Posted February 12, 2007 Hi, just to let you know, we live in the back of beyond in west Wales. I have a friend who's son is 7 with AS and has a taxi to take him to school which is 30 miles away and takes approximately 45 minutes each way. She said he really enjoys it and he manages to chill out on the taxi ride home too. Wish i was so strong, my son is 9 HFA and i still take him to school myself and his carer picks him up. Good luck with it x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathrynh Report post Posted February 12, 2007 I know how you feel Brooke. My 5 yo goes to his unit in a taxi and last year he went in a minibus. I work and cant take him. I drop him off at the afterschool club at the main stream nursery he has attended since he was 2. (The staff there know him very well and are brilliant with him) He gets his taxi from there and is returned there in the evening and I pick him up later. He always goes off happily and the nursery people tell me how wonderful his driver and escort are. ( I never meet them but have spoken to them on the phone). It is really scary and I do worry and feel guilty etc but I've no choice and I know he is happy. He is non verbal but he would put up a good fight if he didn't want to go!! (I did keep him at home when it snowed though - that was more than my nerves could stand!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
