I know this is not new, and probably not original but...
Why must the bus stop every 30 yards? Can't all the kids go to one staging area? This would encourage them to walk a little and get some excercise. That's the way it was back in the 70's. We all met at the end of the street and the bus would pick us all up at once.
Also, you had to live more than two miles away from the school to even qualify for the bus to pick you up. When i was in high-school we lived three and a half miles from the school and i very seldomly even took the bus. I either rode my bike or walked. In Jr high, the distance was a mile and a half. A little better but still, riding or walking. Grammar school was the closest at one mile. Still we walked or rode our bikes. On an odd day maybe my ma' would give us a ride.
I have seen the bus stop and pick up a kid where the school is in view; literally The school is RIGHT OVER THERE! What, the kid couldn't walk 200 yards? I mean its not like he would have to go far or cross the street, even then, there is a crossing guard up by the school (who incidentally is a friend of mine-big bow hunter him. But i drift from the point).
What are we doing to our kids? Did you ever see them cross the street? They just run like little squirrels. I know that when the bus has the lights on we are all supposed to stop but what about that one jackass who doesn't? We have raise an entire generation that doesn't even look both ways before crossing! Fat stupid kids!
There, I feel better. a little.
edited because eye kant spel