In a day and age when we can track everything. And I mean everything. We track our packages, iPhones, and steps, I am unsure why no one has yet designed a school bus tracker.
I adore my daughter. One of my favorite times of the day is when she jumps off the bus and scrambles home. However, I detest playing guess what time the bus will arrive.
This problem is not limited to the end of the day. It is actually a little more irritating in the morning. I started bringing my phone with me to the bus stop because every 30
seconds my child asks “how much longer?” Although, I obviously have no concrete answer to that salient question, the clock gives me some bluffing parameters.
“Well, it is 8:03am so about seven more minutes.” I fear the day she realizes I have no idea when the bus is coming.
I am convinced my bus tracker would radically change the before and after school industry. If you have a younger child who is napping, no problem! You can let him sleep. Your friendly bus tracker will let you know when your sweetie arrives and you can pop your head out the door and wave. Late afternoon meeting, you will no longer need to second guess the moments. You will know the moment your child’s bus leaves school and the instant it is outside your house. You can relax in the peace of certainty.
One day, my dream will be a reality. But today, I will sweat in the heat, freeze in the cold and wait for my baby to arrive home. She’s better than a tracker any day....but it would still be nice!
K