Justin went on the bus today!!! Well, after me having to physically carry him onto the bus. Yesterday he told me flat out he wouldn't get on the bus, so we never even went to the bus stop. Today, I told him he needed to go on the bus. So, we walk to the bus stop (which is just two houses away) and he is playing around with the brother of one of the girls having a good time.... then the bus pulls up. Justin starting running around and laughing alittle, like it was a game and he wanted me to try to catch him. Well, I caught him and then he started yelling he didn't want to go on the bus. I carried him onto the bus, put him in the front seat next to a friend of his (who held his arm since he tried to get up), I jumped out the bus, and the bus driver shut the door fast and pulled away. I think the hardest part is getting him on the bus and once he's on the bus he'll be fine.
I also just talked to the Principal about him not getting on the bus and he is going to give my name/phone# to the school counselor. Maybe she has some tips that will make the bus a good experience for Justin, because I would hate to have to do what I did today everyday.
Another good thing is that the older kids at the bus stop were trying to get Justin on the bus too. He mentioned last week that one of the older kids on the bus says his name funny when he gets on the bus, but I think they are talking to a 4th grader that is at our bus stop who is also named Justin.
Hopefully he gets on the bus tomorrow. I think I may make up a chart and each day he gets on the bus he'll get a star. Then if he has stars for the whole week, we'll do something like go out for lunch (to where he picks) or go for ice cream or something.
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