School Bus Driver

School Bus Driver

The Bus Driver

15 Years Experience

South, ..

Female, 37

I have been a bus driver since late 2006. I know the inside story, the scoop, the down low dirt of what it takes to be a bus driver, how to handle kids and adults, and how to survive on the "streets" so to speak. I used to have a blog, feel free to browse it or ask me a question here.

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Last Answer on February 07, 2021

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I really don’t know how to make kids mind. I really hate writing kids up for low level stuff like eating or drinking and chewing gum on the bus. Because it’s a waste of the admins time. But I can’t do anything else and half the time they don’t really do anything anyways.


Some kids seem to think. Rules are there for no reason and that I’m just “mean” and if they wanna talk smack behind my back to their classmates, teachers, and parents. Why don’t they come say that to my face?


Number one. It makes a mess. Number two. It’s not about whether you’re drinking that or not. The point is. It needs to be in a closed container and put away. Nothing open or with flimsy lids. Because not if but when there is a spill at some point. It’s going to make a GIANT mess. Finish your food and drinks before you get on the bus or just keep them in a closed container that can be kept in your bag or that won’t spill.


Also. It’s a longer route. So I know it sucks. But. That makes it worse. Because number one. When you’re drinking something. It’s gonna make you have to use the bathroom and I can’t hold up a whole bus of kids and make them late getting to school or getting home because we have to stop for bathroom breaks and it’s not really safe either. I can’t have them peeing their pants either. It’s happened before and it’s a bad situation


Another reaps with sugary and caffeinated stuff. It makes the kids way too wild and rambunctious.


I literally can explain it. And I find shit on the floor and I look in my mirror and my camera and obviously they’re eating.


I throw their food away and it always ends in a complaint form parents because “I spend good money on that how dare you throw it away”.


I explain have your kids follow the rules or find them another ride. I’m a little nicer then that. But they usually will take my side on that anyways.


If a kid refuses to throw it away (or if there is a little left just finish it) it ends in a report to administration who may or may not do anything.



It’s also a chocking hazard.


I don’t mind as much for older students if they don’t make a mess and they’re not like passing around drinking out of one pop can ???? but that’s not usually a problem. That shit gets dumped out and thrown away.


I also have told them. Do not ever throw liquids in my trash can or you’re gonna be cleaning it. But. That’s another story I think I told you about that

Asked by Fed up about 3 years ago

 

Hey random bus driver I found online. I saw this video and wanted to know your opinion. Do you think this is a legitimate concern or parents being overdramatic? I saw some other similar posts and found this video not too long ago https://youtu.be/TwiaaFhAs10

Asked by Jenna about 5 years ago

 

What are things co workers do that annoy you?

Asked by Hilary over 4 years ago

 

Miss bus driver can I get my bus driver in trouble for saying tat I look like a dog and to get my head *** in the wendow? She is really mean and rote me up for some thing I dedent do last weak and I got supended

Asked by Sa over 4 years ago

 

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Another thing is foul language I can let a few things slide on one route with some of the high schoolers in the back. Unless it gets excessive.


But some kids you can’t get to STOP! Especially on my elementary run. Some kids don’t need to be hearin

Asked by Fed up about 3 years ago

 

I would imagine that hey you have a few extra hours to yourselves but hey to each their own right? Some time off work and before work with no kids. Lol ????

Asked by Jenna about 5 years ago

 

What do you think of those flimsy dividers on buses between kids and the driver? I think it looks stuipid and doesn't work and they can't even talk to eachother with masks on. Why don't we just wrap kids in bubble wrap they are gonna get hurt and sick its part of being a kid

Asked by Alissia over 4 years ago

 
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