School Bus

Last week I read about a 3 year old little french boy who was left, for the whole day, on the school bus. Apparently his mom strapped him into his seat and then got out of the bus, the bus driver then drove to the school. The little boy had fallen asleep and when the bus driver dropped off the kids, the little boy was fast asleep and strapped in. The driver didn't check and drove the bus to the depot where he parked it and left. When he returned at 4.30 pm to take the bus to go and collect the kids, he heard sobbing and found the little boy, strapped in and crying.

Here in Hong Kong, most of the kids go to school by school bus. When we first arrived here, I wasn't so thrilled about the idea of our eldest taking the bus to school but they are really well organised.

Each bus has a 'bus mother' who helps the child onto the bus, helps fasten the younger ones seatbelts and makes sure the older ones don't get up to mischief.
At 4 pm when she gets dropped off, the bus mother will only let her off if I'm there and if not then she'll phone and I'll let her know what to do.
I think its a great system they have here and if its only to make sure the younger ones get to school and back safely, its worth every penny!!!