taxis cars seats and letting children get in

[mushpea]

I have cared for 3 children from the same family for 3ys,, they have had to move due to no fault of their own and are out of the area but mum wants children still to go to same school and me for when they move back, she is trying to sort taxis at the mo for school and for the children to come to me,, question is if a tax picks up what do i need in place,, i was thinking I could have a form with drivers name, signiture and tax reg plate on to cover myself and a password each time they take the children,, but what happens if I know the children are being put in a taxi without correct car seats,, obviously I have a duty to protect the children so probably shoulnt let them get in the car but then short journeys and taxis are bound by differnt laws regarding car seats so how do i stand with this?

[Trouble]

each to their own but this doesnt sound good infact i wouldn't do this im sorry

i would have everything in place if you do go ahead with it

[mushpea]

each to their own but this doesnt sound good infact i wouldn't do this im sorry

i would have everything in place if you do go ahead with it

I am hoping that it wont happen and that either the parent will collect or the taxi service will refuse to collect from myself,, I am not happy with it but the children should stop comming the end of june and as I have had them for so long and understand the circumstances I dont want to refuse if i dont have to, they are alovley family that I took on 3yrs ago on a years contract (colage student) and who return each year and will hopefully do so again september and i just dont want to say no to helping them with this but do want to protect them and myself.

[Trouble]

its a pity the mum doesnt know someone who will just sit with them until they get to yours and take them back

big hug xx

[jaytravis]

i put 2 kids in a taxi every weds to take them to tea kwando they are 8 and 9 very street wise and sensible i wasnt happy about putting them in a taxi dad isnt that bothered what they do but i got him to sign something saying they went my responsablity once they got in my taxi its the same company every week

[youarewhatyoueat]

Why not speak to your local council and see if any firms are approved in your area, lots of young children get taken to and from school in taxis it really shouldn't be a problem.Our local special school use taxis every day as some children have to travel over 20 miles to and from school and they are only escorted if the statement requires it.