[MeganC]

The kid couldn’t figure out the emergency exit? I’m assuming this is not a ‘special needs’ kid here so what’s wrong with a kid who can’t figure out who to use an emergency exit?

[Dr. Sivana]

The kid couldn’t figure out the emergency exit? I’m assuming this is not a ‘special needs’ kid here so what’s wrong with a kid who can’t figure out who to use an emergency exit?

A seven year old wandering around alone in a Miami area bus depot may have stepped out of the frying pan and into the fire.

[Immerito]

He may not be able to read; in addition, many children these days have had so much done FOR them that they don’t always have the initiative to figure things out.

What I find surprising is that not a single student on the bus told the bus driver “There’s a kid asleep on the seat”.

[RinaseaofDs]

You’ve never run a Cub Scout Pack, have you. This kid would be a Wolf, and I could well imagine many not being able to get out of an emergency exit. Emergency, for example, has four syllables.

[SuziQ]

This was a First Grader. Most kids that age just don't pay attention to HOW things work, just that they do. I'm sure he knew that when the door opened, folks got out, but probably the Emergency Procedures were never explained to him, since it's older kids, or the driver, who usually opens the Emergency Door.

If the Emergency Door WAS mentioned at all, it was probably a warning NOT to open it, so the kids wouldn't fool around. I'm just glad he's OK, and this will be a reminder to all drivers to CHECK EVERY SEAT before taking the bus back to the barn in the morning OR the evening.

[wintertime]

Do you think that children should have safety drills on exiting a bus in emergency in the same way that they have fire drills?

Was the exit door functioning and not broken? Was it designed so that a 7 year old had the strength to use it, or is tall enough to reach it?

Are the emergency exits actually properly designed. Has any “professional” ( cough!) “educator” ever checked them?

A “professional” ( cough) educator should be able to give and IMMEDIATE answer to the question. ( That is if they really are professional and care more about the safety of the kids than their own paychecks, pensions, and benefits.)