I don’t know about you, but I’m so glad that school is in session. I feel like I have gotten more done in the past five school days than I did the entire summer! I also feel like the days go by much faster without my children constantly hovering, asking what we’re going to do next.

One of the things that has frustrated me, however, is the bus schedule. Not the schedule itself (although – OUCH to having to get the kids to the bus stop before 7 a.m.!!), but the kinks involved in working out the schedule.

This morning I read this news story about young children being left off at the wrong bus stop in Charlotte and it scares me a bit. My children are very young, and twice in the past week they have gotten off at the wrong stop. Granted, they got off within 1-2 blocks of our house – but they still got off at the wrong stop, despite the bus driver knowing my children get ON the bus in the mornings at a different stop. I give the driver the benefit of the doubt though – a good portion of kids get off at that stop and I’m sure mine just got lost in the shuffle. But it’s still disconcerting to be standing at your bus stop and NOT have your children get off the bus like they are supposed to, only to see them walk over the hill a few moments later from the earlier bus stop. This morning as they boarded the bus I sternly reminded them, “Get off at THIS stop from now on!”

How have your first few days of school been? Have you had any problems – whether it’s not liking the teacher (if you comment, please don’t name names since others may LOVE your child’s teacher), bus problems, or anything else? If you are a stay-at-home parent, do you find your days to go by faster or slower? If you are a working parent, do you find your commute is longer now that school buses are back on the roads?

Fortunately, bus issues notwithstanding, my kids are already enjoying themselves tremendously at school, and have shared enthusiastic stories upon arriving home each afternoon.