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The children on the bus go chat,chat,chat…….not anymore it seems.

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Sago Mon 25-Apr-22 13:23:22

Our granddaughter nearly 8 is going to start a new school tomorrow, once settled in she will be going on a school bus for 45 minutes each way.
Yesterday they met with people they know with a daughter at the same school.
The little girl who is 11 said nobody talks to each other on the bus they just play on their phones and listen to music.
How sad is this?

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Oldnproud Wed 27-Apr-22 08:21:29

My guess is that 99% of the children using their phones while on the bus are chatting anyway - it's just that they are doing it via this modern silent method, and are chatting with friends who are elsewhere, rather than eith the person next to them.

There's no comparison between that and a parent, or anyone else who is actively accompanying another person, ignoring them in favour of their phone.

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JaneJudge Wed 27-Apr-22 08:31:35

I used to listen to music on the bus on an old sony walkman smile

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Sago Wed 27-Apr-22 19:11:54

Well first day at the new school yesterday, taken by Mummy and Daddy, this was a resounding hit!
Tears as she got on the bus for the first time this morning but lots of happy emojis sent this evening from the bus!
An older girl has taken her under her wing.

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Callistemon21 Wed 27-Apr-22 19:27:00

JaneJudge

I used to listen to music on the bus on an old sony walkman smile

You must be younger than me ....
45s had only just been invented ?

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