[blparent] school transportation

[PICKRELL, REBECCA M (TASC)]

Same thing happens here too.

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Veronica Smith
Sent: Monday, May 23, 2011 12:29 PM
To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [blparent] school transportation

The day cares here will take the kids that go to before and after care to
school and pick them up in the afternoons.

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of sharon howerton
Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2011 5:28 AM
To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] school transportation

Tiana, I am fascinated that your paratransit provider would give you a 
subscription for your son. Transportation is such an issue espescially for 
younger kids. When my oldest started preschool, I got involved in scool 
activities so could try to work out transportation. It's hard enough to get 
to know people when you're blind but when you work full-time as well, it's 
more complicated. I paid a neighbor to take my oldest and then the problem 
was getting him to daycare mid-day as that was how preschool was scheduled. 
It is definitely a worry; best to you young moms or I should say moms with 
young kids! I met a lot of people through the volunteer activities I did at 
the school and then there was sports. So I offered to help the coach with 
phone calls and thus met some of the parents. Basketball was harder as 
traveled more. It was not always easy but worked out as I knew parents from 
the school.
Sharon
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott and Tiana Sanders" <ssanders4235 at charter.net>
To: "Blind parent" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2011 10:01 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] school transportation


>I will be dealing with a similar issue next year with my son Blake.  We are

>the 13th house from the end of the road and the bus only stops at the end 
>of the road which is a busy street.  I just can't see myself trusting a 5 
>year old boy not to play and accidentlally on purpose step out into the 
>busy street.  I work and will not be able to walk him down there and wait 
>for the bus.  I use a paratransit bus to get to work and currently take him

>to daycare on that bus.  I am seriously considering getting him a 
>subscription as well so he can be picked up with me in front of the house. 
>With a subscription, there is a set pick up time each morning and/or 
>evening and  it is rare that I don't get to work on time.  A $40 monthly 
>pass wil probably be worth my piece of mind and he can ride the bus home or

>to extended daycare as well.
>
> Another option for locating a driver if you are absolutely sure the Dial A

> Ride bus is not an option is to post something at local churches.  There 
> are always retirees or others who look for ways to help those in the 
> community.  You are in a tough spot and I would be pulling my hair out 
> already.  I'm glad you have the tenacity to keep pursuing what is best for

> you and your child.  Good luck.
>
> Tiana
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