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amother
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Post Thu, Sep 02 2021, 7:12 pm
I work in a school and a mother told us to put her 8 yr old kid with special needs into a taxi
what in the world?
today another mother said to put HER 8 yr old into a taxi...
why is this ok?????
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hodeez




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Sep 02 2021, 7:23 pm
It's not, people leave their common sense at the door before they go on with their days, it seems.
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amother
Mintgreen


 

Post Thu, Sep 02 2021, 7:24 pm
I have seen that many parents do things that I would never do. Some people have different standards. But I’m with you OP.
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thunderstorm




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Sep 02 2021, 7:25 pm
I think it’s crazy too. But I know of many parents that do it. Even kids younger than that.
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naomi2




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Sep 02 2021, 7:27 pm
With Uber it's a little safer because you can track the car. It's not totally nuts
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4g01o




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Sep 02 2021, 7:30 pm
Omg I'd never feel comfortable with that!

Not even an uber. Even I feel uncomfortable when I need to take a taxi which is bh very rare bc we have 2 cars.
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autism mom




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Sep 02 2021, 7:31 pm
Well if it's a special ed school please contact opt. They give each student an eligibility code for a free curb taxi. Although an adult has to join the taxi. Just saying arranging this will make not having school bus transportation easier for the parents.
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autism mom




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Sep 02 2021, 7:33 pm
I got today an email from the DOE about it and from my childs school. I would never send any of my kids alone in a car. Special ed or not! But the no transportation thing until sept 13 is very stressful for all special needs parents
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amother
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Post Thu, Sep 02 2021, 7:44 pm
Even at 15 we don't allow it unless we're on the phone with them the whole time and tracking via the Uber app. And only daytime. And we still freak out and hardly do it.
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behappy2




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Sep 02 2021, 7:46 pm
Do their mothers drive?

If not that needs to be taken into consideration...


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amother
Mulberry


 

Post Thu, Sep 02 2021, 7:52 pm
I've seen people send their kids in frum taxi's. The cars are tracked.
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amother
Apricot


 

Post Thu, Sep 02 2021, 8:13 pm
Nope. Our school does not let any student into a car service alone- if needed then a teacher or assistant or staff member will ride along.
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Genius




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Sep 02 2021, 8:16 pm
behappy2 wrote:
Do their mothers drive?

If not that needs to be taken into consideration...

I’ll use this to be Dan lkaf zchus, but I don’t think it’s a reasonable excuse. You shouldn’t jeopardize your children’s safety because you don’t drive. Siz nisht kein teritz
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amother
Firebrick


 

Post Thu, Sep 02 2021, 8:26 pm
Omg my cleaning lady's 20 year old daughter babysat for me once and she wouldn't let her take an uber home at 11 pm. Its a scary world out there.
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hardworking mom




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Sep 02 2021, 8:29 pm
NEVER EVER TRUST A CAR SERVICE DRIVER EVEN MY 2 YEAR OLD KNOWS THAT! AND IF YOU DONT BELIEVE ME JUST ASK THEM TO STRAP IN THE CAR SEAT I NEVERHAD A DRIVER TELLME ME THE TRUTH (that they didnt do it AND THEY NEVER DO) I USE CAR SERVICES ALL THE TIME AT LEAST TWICE A DAY.

THINK 5 MINUTE I BE THERE!
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