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how long is your dc's journey to school?

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halcyondays · 11/01/2017 10:05

DD has to decide soon which schools to put down for secondary. I think that she's be better going to one of the closer schools which would be within walking distance and/or a short bus ride. Two are good, one not so much. DH is keen on some of the other schools which may be "better" but would involve her getting two buses on the way home. DD has Aspergers and I think that the added journey time would be an unnecessary stress. Also there would be noone she knows at these schools.

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Titsywoo · 11/01/2017 10:32

I used to get 2 buses to school and it wasn't a big deal to be honest - I just got used to it.

DD has a 15 min walk to school which is great but I'd tend to choose the better school over a slightly longer journey.

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halcyondays · 11/01/2017 10:30

With one of the schools, she's probably miss the connecting bus and have to wait half an hour for the next, which isn't great.

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TanteJeanne · 11/01/2017 10:24

How long would the journey to the better school take? I'd be tempted to go for the better school but bear in mind the impact the journey time will have on any after school activities. Also how extra travel time combined with more homework will impact on leisure time.

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halcyondays · 11/01/2017 10:19

Good idea to try it, I think it's the getting two buses that makes it worse. And she's not great with getting up early.

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Fuckityhi · 11/01/2017 10:09

She'll make friends so it doesn't matter if she doesn't know anyone.

DS started high school in September and he has a 15 minute drive to the bus stop and then the bus takes about 40 minutes to get him to school. He made friends on the bus and it hasn't been an issue with extra time going to school. We live right beside another high school but I'd much prefer him to travel and go to a school with better outcomes for children

ParadiseCity · 11/01/2017 10:07

DS gets a bus to school and enjoys it. He does a bit of last minute revision and has made friends with kids in other years.

I'm not sure if he'd feel the same about getting two buses though. Could you try it out one day? (Obviously not if it's a school children only bus!)