MCPS parents, cut the cord!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MCPS is a diverse county.

In other (non-white) cultures, it is not commonly accepted that parents need to detach from their kids as they reach their teen years. Parents in Latin American cultures, or in some Asian cultures are very family oriented and believe that it’s somewhat sad to see kids doing things by themselves. It’s just nicer to have some family members around and some family support.

Get out of your white, American Bubble and realize that there are other ways to do things. That may work just as well (maybe better, since American teens have lots of issues).

+1

[Anonymous]

Our bus stop moms became quite good friends in elementary school. Going to the stop had little to do with the kids. We would often chat after the kids left..

[Anonymous]

what's wrong with saying HI to your neighborhood friends in the AM at the bus stop for 6th grade orientation day. BFD.

our neighborhood and school community is awesome and we have Mom book clubs, wine clubs, the sports car pools, and greatly enjoyed the peer, social and community aspects of ES.

see you all at the pool this weekend now that everyone's back in town!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Went for a run this morning, while all the 6th grade middle schoolers were waiting at the bus stop for their orientation day. Could not believe how many parents were with them. Really, they can get on the bus themselves. You do not need to walk them to the bus stop, and wait for the bus to arrive, in 6th grade!

You should see the parent/kid orientations the private schools have each grade, each year, for the first day. Your butt would not only be getting your kid to school but would be IN the school for 1-2 hours too.

Teaching a kid is a parent/school/community endeavor. Involved parentS make a big difference too.

[Anonymous]

What's wrong with it? It's a special day for us! Besides, I needed to take a photo to post on FB

[Anonymous]

Enjoyed going and quite useful too! Their driver apparently comes a little early.

I'll go the first day of school too to get an idea of how many kids ride the bus. Always good to see the other parents, but I'm sure I'll stop going within a week.

[Anonymous]

It's an orientation day for all new secondary students, so incoming 9th graders were out there as well. Fwiw OP I haven't gone to the bus stop for either MS or HS, but I have stuck my head out the door on the first few days of both 6th and 9th grades, mostly because none of us are totally certain about the precise location or timing of the bus stops.

[Anonymous]

OP, when I find myself getting annoyed at these types of things, it's because I feel like people are increasing the standards of what makes a good parent. I don't want to throw a birthday blow out for a 1 year old. I don't want to "travel" with the soccer team. I don't want to wait with my middle schooler at the bus stop. Guess what, it's okay if other people want and embrace those things. So, you don't need to stand at the bus stop, but don't begrudge another set of parents who do.

[Anonymous]

Land the helicopters!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Land the helicopters!

Or, what about minding your own business. I was happy to have my mother accompany me as a teen, and my teen son is too. If your kid is embarrassed by you, then don't impose yourself. See how easy it is, once you accept that others may think differently?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, when I find myself getting annoyed at these types of things, it's because I feel like people are increasing the standards of what makes a good parent. I don't want to throw a birthday blow out for a 1 year old. I don't want to "travel" with the soccer team. I don't want to wait with my middle schooler at the bus stop. Guess what, it's okay if other people want and embrace those things. So, you don't need to stand at the bus stop, but don't begrudge another set of parents who do.

In other words, live and let live .

[Anonymous]

MCPS bus routes can be a mess for the first week or so. One year, my kid's magnet bus arrived home nearly an hour later than it should have on the first day, and it was still fairly late for the next few days until things settled out.

So if my 6th grader hadn't had a phone with them, I might have walked with them today, too, just so they didn't have to walk the half mile back home to tell me the bus never showed up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
No endorphins for you, how sad to be so negative and anti-family.
Happy back to school to you too!

. Maybe take up meditation too.

Op, it’s also nice for parents to connect with each other.

Running must be difficult with that stick up your butt.

[Anonymous]

I would cut the cord if my kid was not so lovable and worthy of being pampered. Its's so easy for parents of loser kids to cut the cord.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Went for a run this morning, while all the 6th grade middle schoolers were waiting at the bus stop for their orientation day. Could not believe how many parents were with them. Really, they can get on the bus themselves. You do not need to walk them to the bus stop, and wait for the bus to arrive, in 6th grade!

Busybody runner: MYOB! Do you even have kids?