Long bus journey

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We’ve got to unexpectedly make a two hour bus journey tomorrow with DC (7 and 8). DS will be fine but DD is a nightmare. She often needs a wee on this length of car journey.
many tips for how to survive this bus trip?! No toilets and can’t stop. I’m dreading it!

Should have said any not many

If it's essential and there really are no stops or toilets insist that she has a wee before getting in the bus and she can go afterwards. If you really don't think she can manage could you take a portable potty?

Limit fluids before you go. I drink very little before going to the theatre!

Emergency pull up pants?

What kind of bus is it? National express have toilets.

Have you had her assessed for special needs? At 7/8 yo a 2 hour bus journey should be more than manageable?

No liquids at least an hour before you go, toilet just before departing
if she is really incapable of waiting 2 hours, an emergency nappy

I'd also be taking her to the GP when you're able if she really can't manage 2 hours without a wee

You can’t use a potty on a bus don’t be ridiculous

I’m amazed a 7 year old can’t go 2 hours without a wee unless she has special needs which you haven’t included but sure you would have? My 6 year old travels this far sometimes as I don’t drive, it’s fine. Go before you get on and then after 🤷‍♀️

You can’t use a potty on a bus don’t be ridiculous

Wouldn't it be better than her pissing on the seat?

That’s what pull ups were invented for 🙄 are you really suggesting a child pulls down her clothes and pees in the middle of the aisle in a potty in full view of passengers ffs

The child is 7 have some dignity. Even a 2 year old that would be gross but this child is 7 and should have some dignity/ privacy, what are you going to do with the pee afterwards? 🤦‍♀️

Some buses nowadays have toilets.

I would definitely get some sort of nappy if you're sure she wouldn't survive the journey.
I dont find it surprising, my 9 year old always needs the loo. I've been called into the school because of it, been to the GP and all checks they did were fine and they weren't concerned.

Should have said she is undergoing an assessment for autism which we strongly suspect x

Pull-ups. My DD went through a phase of constantly needing toilet urgently (no physical reason - she had tests) so in this kind of situation she wore a pull-up, she never used it.

Ask the driver when you get on if a stop would be possible half way through the journey, I have had people do this in the past.

Better than people just doing their business at the back upstairs, which I have also had.