9&5 year old getting bus

[GreatMauveShaker]

Hi

My ex partner has become really difficult recently. He is expecting our children on his nights after school to get a public bus by themselves for 40 minutes to his work. They would have to leave school alone, wait for the bus on a main road and then spend 40 minutes on a bus with out a mobile etc. Is this suitable, I have said it isn't and I will provide an alternative arrangement till he finishes work. But he is kicking of saying it's his night so he will sort the kids, but I do not think this is a safe arrangement. What are your thoughts?

Thanks

The school Shouldn't give permission for this so contact them ASAP to say you trust that they'll be saying no due to safeguarding.

I'm only just letting my DD12 get the bus alone. It's a 15 minute journey to the next village.

Tell school, they should raise it as a safeguarding concern.
I know you may not like SS being involved but it might take that for your idiot ex to back down

He's only going in to year 5. And youngest has not long turned 5

Is there and after school club they could go to then your ex collects them after work?

What was the outcome op?

I've just seen this after commenting on the school bus driver who left a teen because of s traffic jam thread. Hope the school haven't agreed to this.

I'm amazed there are parents on here saying it would be OK for the 9 year old. A 40 minute bus journey without an adult and no adult to get them on/off the bus at either end? Completely negligent, for both children.

I tend towards giving kids a bit of independence but this is an absolutely terrible idea.

My DS started getting the bus alone some afternoons in Y6.

But even now I wouldn't let him and my DD catch a bus together and they're 11 (Y7) & nearly 9 (Y4). The most they've done is walk to the corner shop or stay home for 20 mins on a couple of occassions.

I very much doubt the school will agree to this.

Phone them first to warn them! Absolutely no way they should be allowed to do this! Is there a court order? If not don’t let them , if so phone SS and report it and tell them you will not allow that due to risk and danger for the children and also inform your lawyer if you have one.