A mother with a baby on the bus (Photo: ShutterStock)
Do you feel like getting from place to place with the baby without putting it in the car-tying it in the seat-folding the stroller and then hoping that the trip will pass safely with a minimum of crying incidents?
Or maybe you don't own a private car at all?
The perfect solution is public transportation, or to be more precise - a bus.
The urban lines for the most part, those that enjoy accessibility, can be comfortable and efficient for you and the baby in relatively short trips, but as with everything with the baby - you have to adjust to the new situation in order to pass it successfully.
So what should be taken care of when traveling with the baby on the bus?
And how can you make it easier for both of you and even enjoy the journey?
Get the complete guide for traveling by bus with the baby:
put him in a carrier
If you haven't arranged for a carrier yet - now is the time.
This is a must-have item that will help you in so many situations with the baby, and traveling by bus is absolutely one of them.
Yes, even if you are equipped with a stroller in addition.
Put him in a carrier, close to you, he's sure to be comfortable.
If he takes a pacifier, I attach it with a chain to one of the straps of the carrier so that it does not fall during the ride.
On the bus, choose a comfortable and stable place to stand (or sit if the baby flows on it) and you will be surprised to discover how much the movement and proximity to you will calm and make the baby as comfortable as possible.
Prepare the Rabbi Ko in advance.
It is better to arrive on the trip prepared in advance with the Rabbi Ko in hand, so that you can concentrate on getting on the bus and keeping the baby safe and not on searching for your wallet.
If you have a pocket - put the Rabbi Ko in it so that it is convenient for you to pull out and pay with it after you are safely seated on the bus.
Get up behind
Today most buses allow you to get on from the back door and you should go straight to it.
One reason for this is that there will be less congestion of passengers getting on the bus because most of them still get on from the front out of habit.
Another reason is that even then you will be standing with the stroller in the area accessible by the bus and it is in the center of it, and you should not shake the baby all the way from the driver's door to there.
Schedule the trip according to the baby's sleep (if possible)
If you don't have to be in a certain place at a certain time and you are flexible with your arrival times, you should schedule the trip for the time when the baby is supposed to sleep.
You will be safer and easier to maneuver when the baby is asleep and minimize the chances that he will be awake and grumpy or scared of the bus ride.
Don't be shy to ask for help
Need help getting the stroller onto the bus?
You arrived at the station and you can't make your way to get off?
Don't be shy to reach out to people around you and ask for help.
You will be surprised to find out how kind people are, and in most cases you won't even have to ask, they will do it automatically.
Don't pay attention to the kind critical comments and
looks from the previous section?
It can easily be replaced or added to the comments and looks from the bus passengers.
"It seems that he is really uncomfortable in the carrier", "Why is he without socks?", "It's a cry of hunger" and other pearls are just some of what you might hear.
Gazes can also be directed at you, especially if the baby cries, and what you should do at this stage is simply ignore it.
You can respond with a smile or give a short answer if it suits you, but don't get into discussions with strangers about your baby.
And of course - don't take it to heart.
Throughout the trip, and in general, remember to yourself and don't forget: you are an excellent mother and the one who knows what is good for your baby,
A mother with a baby on the bus (Photo: ShutterStock)
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Daniel Saranetsky, in collaboration with JAMA
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