Is it really bad for a (nearly) 8 years old child to be on a school bus both ways?

[LovetheHarp]

Hi,
posted on here before about my DD1 and considering all options at the moment as not very happy with schooling at the moment.

One of the options is an independent junior, but due to logistics (other children, etc) she would have to go on the school bus both ways (a journey of 30 minutes each). Questions are:
1 - is it too much for a nearly 8 year old
2 - is it going to cut us off from the school (will not see teachers every day or other parents, etc)

Would you consider it? Any advice appreciated!

Whoops ignore me. i knew i should have just kept lurking

Indeed, my point is that they (and we) need to go through the pain barrier.