Some days ago I boarded a danfo bus, from Kola bus stop in Alagbado going to Dopemu(under bridge),just after Iyana Ipaja.I saw something that prompted me to write this, a woman boarded the same bus as I did, and she had not less than 4 kids with her , all below 11 years �.

I would be going through some safety tips for mothers ,fathers or guardians who boards a danfo bus with children.

1.Be Observant
Before boarding a bus , trust your motherly instincts (trust me, you have one ), if your instincts doesn’t go with the bus , don’t go in .

Be observant , if you smell something fishy , don’t go in .

2.For Pregnant Women
Well, even though the child isn’t out yet , you still have a child with you and you are boarding the bus with him or her .The front seat beside the driver is a no go area for you, especially when you are heavily pregnant .

I say this because in the event of an accident, it would be more lethal for you and the baby , most of the seat belts in these buses are either absent or faulty .

The front row seat would be a better option for you , but please don’t seat close to the door. If you must, make sure the conductor closes the door.

3.Bend Properly When Backing Your Baby
I am sure you already know this,but sometimes some mothers unintentionally don’t bend properly .Please be more alert and bend properly especially in the smaller danfo buses .

Also wear a cap for the baby so it would cushion the effect of any unintended impact on the baby’s head .

4.Don’t Rush
Its unsafe for adults to rush into moving or stationary buses , talk less of children .So be patient .

5.Your Children Should Go In Before You
Always make sure your children go in before you do, while you have one leg in the bus and the other on the ground.Make sure they are all in before you settle in .

6.When You Sit Near The Window
Kids, especially toddlers are very inquisitive.Make sure you keep them in check so they dont put their hands or their heads out of the window.I don’t need to tell you what might happen .

7.Scrutinize Lapping Offers From Strangers
Especially when you have kids almost as many as a football team, you would be tempted to give in to lapping offers from strangers.Just observe and make sure you are comfortable with them .Never allow a male lap your daughter .

8.Make Sure They Alight Before You Do
Before they alight ,make sure you look out for okadas so they dont get brushed , and hold them tight as they alight or ask the conductor to assist.

Don’t forget to share , and tell us what you think .

By Donald3d

https://autojosh.com/8-tips-mothers-board-danfo-buses-kids/

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9. Don't go out with 4-5 kids and expect to pay for one seat

Nice one! Baby mamas on NL pls take note.

Alright

Lamzee:
9. Don't go out with 4-5 kids and expect to pay for one seat

Typical nature of lagosians

okay.

Nice piece OP. I have often times noticed the 3rd tip. #OnlyInEko

Whenever I see mothers with kids or pregnant women hopping on public transport, especially bike I feel

Nice one

They are the real MVPs cos boarding danfo without a child with you is a herculean task on its own

Lamzee:
9. Don't go out with 4-5 kids and expect to pay for one seat

lol... bro are you a conductor

These safety tips are very valuable if I may say. So many mothers have carelessly injured their babies in the course of boarding buses.

Government and NGOs need to be involved in this campaign. Care for the children.

abike12:
Nice one

Do they do that in texax too?

AutoJoshNG:
Some days ago I boarded a danfo bus, from Kola bus stop in Alagbado going to Dopemu(under bridge),just after Iyana Ipaja.I saw something that prompted me to write this, a woman boarded the same bus as I did, and she had not less than 4 kids with her , all below 11 years �.

I would be going through some safety tips for mothers ,fathers or guardians who boards a danfo bus with children.

7.Scrutinize Lapping Offers From Strangers
Especially when you have kids almost as many as a football team, you would be tempted to give in to lapping offers from strangers.Just observe and make sure you are comfortable with them .Never allow a male lap your daughter .

And what could possibly go wrong in the bus? Don't get so paranoid.

Nice op

Lamzee:
9. Don't go out with 4-5 kids and expect to pay for one seat

Lol this is so funny. But what to do? In this Buhari period?

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It is funny how people keep complaining of threads being pushed to FP and consider them unworthy especially threads about celebrities or obscenities. Here is a good topic pushed to the fp yet there are only few comments and views. Take people serious at your own peril.

Lamzee:
9. Don't go out with 4-5 kids and expect to pay for one seat

d tin too common for Lagos, na so one mushin woman enter with five small-small children and con dey inconvenient me join, me self,I just kukuma trowey face

You see a woman with four children, waiting for someone to lap two. They be like "aunty e Jo e GBE aburo yin.

Nice tips

How about try not to have so many kids you cant afford to put in a car?!


only have kids when you are comfortable, why dont africans understand this?

No 8 is not totally ri8, hav heard of incident of a woman wit 3 kids, she had successfully put 2 of her children inside d bus,on putting d 3rd child d driver shut d door and zoom off,I don't know how real is d story,but lets be watchful

GallantEmory:
lol... bro are you a conductor

No Sir, the thing is just common here and can be frustrating at times

Very insightful, thanks for sharing

These women with children should stop fighting for front seat, they won't listen

sholatem:
No 8 is not totally ri8, hav heard of incident of a woman wit 3 kids, she had successfully put 2 of her children inside d bus,on putting d 3rd child d driver shut d door and zoom off,I don't know how real is d story,but lets be watchful

take note of that, the writer said one of your leg should be inside why the other on the groung until the whole has enter, that is in case of anything like you pointed out

Nice post Op! mothers should take note of this.