[JASPREET]

I am posting this as per the Indian school system. Here when you assign a school bus for your kid or some other arrangement then first the kid needs to get ready way before the schedule for pickup from home and when they are to return to home then also bus will take time to drop them at home as the bus will stop at all possible stops plus they charge even for days off and any other holiday and even for winter and summer vacations so if you can manage to pick and drop your kids then you will save more but its feasible only if one of the parent is stay home or have grand parents to help with this or with some sort of arrangement. I have a colleague who is doing this and is able to save money like that.

[OldGuy]

Wow! Here in the US, school busses are paid for in the annual school tax and budget. Kids who ride the bus to and from school do not pay a thing to ride. There was no way to save anything by having your parents drive you to or from school.

Way back in ancient times when I went to school, there was a mileage limit. If you lived 3 or more miles from school, the bus rides were not only free, but they were mandatory. If you lived closer than that 3 mile limit, it was up to you to get yourself to school. Parents sometimes drove kids to school if they were running late but most of us had to walk to and from school. Back then at least in my hometown, people did not have to worry about muggers, kidnappers, child molesters and the like. Walking was pretty safe as long as you watched for cars as you crossed streets.

I happened to live one block from the cutoff line. Kids beyond that got to ride but I always had to walk. Of course, "uphill both ways" is a common phrase used by old geezers even though it was pretty flat where I lived. We did a lot of walking through snow in the winters.

[augusta]

Yes, if you have the time and mobility it is better to do this for your children. ASide saving cost you would also be bonding with them

[JASPREET]

Wow! Here in the US, school busses are paid for in the annual school tax and budget. Kids who ride the bus to and from school do not pay a thing to ride. There was no way to save anything by having your parents drive you to or from school.

Way back in ancient times when I went to school, there was a mileage limit. If you lived 3 or more miles from school, the bus rides were not only free, but they were mandatory. If you lived closer than that 3 mile limit, it was up to you to get yourself to school. Parents sometimes drove kids to school if they were running late but most of us had to walk to and from school. Back then at least in my hometown, people did not have to worry about muggers, kidnappers, child molesters and the like. Walking was pretty safe as long as you watched for cars as you crossed streets.

I happened to live one block from the cutoff line. Kids beyond that got to ride but I always had to walk. Of course, "uphill both ways" is a common phrase used by old geezers even though it was pretty flat where I lived. We did a lot of walking through snow in the winters.

That's great, sadly its not working here like that so if one can afford to drop and pick then it will be best

[Jem Smith]

Catching the bus home is cheaper here than the cost of petrol and parking to drop them off and pick them up.

[JASPREET]

In India schools charge a higher fee for this and then also charge for summer and winter vacations and all week offs and holidays which are too many because of so many Indian festivals so picking and dropping is a good option if it can be done without creating any problem

[augusta]

Yes save money trying to pay another and you don't have to leave your child with a total stranger. you bond with them within this time.

[JASPREET]

This is the main idea behind it and with this you will keep your kids safe and they don't need to get ready for school like hours before the school time

[Tendz]

If a family has the flexibility, like you said, a stay-at-home parent or supportive grandparent, this can be more economical and efficient to manage drop-off and pick-up themselves. It'll not just save money, but also provides the child with a more personalised routine.

[JASPREET]

If a family has the flexibility, like you said, a stay-at-home parent or supportive grandparent, this can be more economical and efficient to manage drop-off and pick-up themselves. It'll not just save money, but also provides the child with a more personalised routine.

In India this is possible where Grandparents stay with the family or of its a joint family

[Tendz]

And, that provides a great opportunity for them to be actively involved in the daily routine of their grandchildren, including drop-offs and pick-ups from school or activities.

[millie998]

And, that provides a great opportunity for them to be actively involved in the daily routine of their grandchildren, including drop-offs and pick-ups from school or activities.

This is actually one of the most underrated activity to bond with your kids, you can give them an extra snack before they drop off, or you can pick them up in style like a cool relative.

[Treborika]

I think one can save money when they can have their own means of transportation to pick and drop their children to school.

[JASPREET]

It's also best that kids can get ready as per the school time and no need to get ready way before time just to get the bus

[Tiern]

One really has to evaluate this decision very well before deciding that which is financially better between the two.

[augusta]

This will be helpful for those that have a private car. you would save money in the long run

[JASPREET]

I think all parents should do that if they can afford to at least in our parts

[augusta]

Yes transport fare is really costly now as price of gas is all time high now. So pickup and drop off by private cars is the way to save money now