Not to start anything, my two cents only.
And, they tend to believe the bus drivers more! When I was a kid attending a deaf school, I accidently dropped a roller skate and it went straight for the accelerator(sp). I did not even know what it was at the time. Imagine being so young and learning the word accelerator!?!? I tried telling the head woman it was an accident. The driver isn't a nice woman anyway. Sheesh.
IMO, two hours each way is too long for anyone, let alone a toddler. I'd rather DRIVE. Or MOVE. Thanks for sharing.