The regular commute to school doesn’t have to be a stressful ordeal for your child if you have a regular routine planned out for each morning. If your child is heading to a new school, or is heading to secondary school for the first time, it can be partly exciting and daunting. You know your child best, so here are some tips to get your child ready for the school bus journey that will help them with this guide from this prep school in Cambridge.

Take your child on a trial route the bus will take

A good way for your child to get used to the process before taking the school bus on a regular day. This can reassure them more when it comes to the big day, as they’re able to remember the journey and know when to get off the bus. You can do this if they have a school open day. If they’re on a bus that only goes to the school then it’s even more relieving for your child, as your child isn’t having to fret when to get off the bus.

Take your child to the bus stop on the first day

A few parents will take their child to the bus stop on their very first day and will probably see them loosen up as they find out that the trip to school isn’t all that bad. So it could be all it takes to make your child feel more confident when they head to school. After that, you should see how your child feels about the morning commute.

Get your child to go on the bus with a friend or their sibling

If your child has a brother or sister, of age, then they can always grab the bus together and there’s less stress on the pair of them feeling overwhelmed on their journey. Similarly, your child might have a close friend that they live near to – ask them to walk to the bus stop together and sit with each other on the bus.