Is it a thing for older people to be picked up from the airport?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DC is the only region I have ever lived in where people seem to really push back against picking guests up. So I think it's regional vs an age thing. Or maybe people in DC are just less kind than elsewhere.

Right???
I have ALWAYS picked up my family and guests from the airport.
When they land, the first thing I want them to see is our smiling faces, not some rando uber drivers face.

If I can't pick them up, my husband does.

- mom of 3 who works full time

[Anonymous]

I can’t imagine not picking up my parent from the airport. OP is being ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's the day after thanksgiving -- are you really working a full day? When my kids were that age, they loved coming to the airport to pick up their grandparents. I'd leave the 1 year old home with DH, and you and the 4 year old pick him up. Feed the 4 year old in the car.

I love this idea!

Feed the 4 year old in the car? Are you serious? That's a terrible idea.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DC is the only region I have ever lived in where people seem to really push back against picking guests up. So I think it's regional vs an age thing. Or maybe people in DC are just less kind than elsewhere.

It's a city thing. You don't expect relatives in NYC to pick you up at the airport.

Well, I've mostly lived in cities, so, no. Unless you think the only cities in America are NYC and DC.

Well, many American cities are not all that city-like. I'm sure it's NBD to drive to the airport to get someone in Phoenix or whatever, but in dense cities with crazy traffic where a lot of people don't own cars and cabs/ubers are cheap and plentiful, the expectations are different.

Uh, you're acting like there's no mass transit top the airport. 😅

I can't tell you the amount of times I've taken mass transit to pick up a relative, but please dig your heels in that *everyone* who lives in a city is self centered & inconsiderate, lol.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:DC is the only region I have ever lived in where people seem to really push back against picking guests up. So I think it's regional vs an age thing. Or maybe people in DC are just less kind than elsewhere.

It’s the freaking traffic out to Dulles and back. I can leave work early to rush my kids out of school/make them miss their activities and then spend 90 minutes driving with squabbling kids, and serve takeout for dinner - OR you can read a book in a taxi for 30 min and be welcomed into my home for a home cooked meal and relaxed kids happy to see you.

I agree.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DC is the only region I have ever lived in where people seem to really push back against picking guests up. So I think it's regional vs an age thing. Or maybe people in DC are just less kind than elsewhere.

You clearly don't have family in Atlanta. Get your a** on MARTA and they'll see you at the train station.

It's a city and a horrendous traffic thing.

[Anonymous]

My ILs always fly to Dulles to arrive at 5:30 on a work day. I find it obnoxious. It’s hell to get there and they always select the flight directly during rush hour. After going to get them a couple of times and receiving nothing but grief for my efforts, I’ve dropped the rope and if H wants to figure out a way to get out there and do it, he can. Otherwise, not my problem. Fly into National. Choose any other time of day. But no. The retired people’s schedule is paramount to all else.

[Anonymous]

OMG the man can take an Uber. It is rude for a retired person to assume a busy working professional with kids should cater to them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DC is the only region I have ever lived in where people seem to really push back against picking guests up. So I think it's regional vs an age thing. Or maybe people in DC are just less kind than elsewhere.

It's a city thing. You don't expect relatives in NYC to pick you up at the airport.

Speak for yourself.
I lived in Manhattan & Brooklyn my entire life, and I've always picked up friends/relatives.
Ten miles isn't really an excuse to not be considerate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DC is the only region I have ever lived in where people seem to really push back against picking guests up. So I think it's regional vs an age thing. Or maybe people in DC are just less kind than elsewhere.

Good to know. I've alway picked up family when they fly in.

[Anonymous]

This is almost as bad as rich neighbors who expect a neighbor or friend to drive them to the airport to save some money. The man has tons of free time. If he can't afford it, tell him you will reimburse him, but my goodness it's rude to expect someone to schlep out there during rush hour when they have kids and a job.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DC is the only region I have ever lived in where people seem to really push back against picking guests up. So I think it's regional vs an age thing. Or maybe people in DC are just less kind than elsewhere.

It's a city thing. You don't expect relatives in NYC to pick you up at the airport.

Well, I've mostly lived in cities, so, no. Unless you think the only cities in America are NYC and DC.

Well, many American cities are not all that city-like. I'm sure it's NBD to drive to the airport to get someone in Phoenix or whatever, but in dense cities with crazy traffic where a lot of people don't own cars and cabs/ubers are cheap and plentiful, the expectations are different.

If you're complaining about how much a cab ride costs each way, you shouldn't be living in such an expensive city.

That's just common sense and not a good excuse.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's the day after thanksgiving -- are you really working a full day? When my kids were that age, they loved coming to the airport to pick up their grandparents. I'd leave the 1 year old home with DH, and you and the 4 year old pick him up. Feed the 4 year old in the car.

I love this idea!

Feed the 4 year old in the car? Are you serious? That's a terrible idea.

Most kids can eat PBJ in the car. In my family, we would happily have a less than ideal dinner occasionally in order to pick grandpa up from the airport.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Normally I'd say that refusing to take a 10AM flight due to personal inconvenience and choosing a flight that gets in at 5:30 instead, during rush hour traffic and conflicting with your work schedules, is incredibly rude. But since it's the day after Thanksgiving and traffic should be light, yeah, you should pick him up. I do think it's fine for him to wait an hour or so if you need to handle daycare etc. first. But I assume your DH can do that?

we didn't know that it was going to be the day after Thanksgiving - now my brother is going to pick him up (but will have to drive 1+hour each way)
My DH does not handle the dinner time / bedtime on his own.

That is a much bigger problem.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's the day after thanksgiving -- are you really working a full day? When my kids were that age, they loved coming to the airport to pick up their grandparents. I'd leave the 1 year old home with DH, and you and the 4 year old pick him up. Feed the 4 year old in the car.

I love this idea!

Feed the 4 year old in the car? Are you serious? That's a terrible idea.

Most kids can eat PBJ in the car. In my family, we would happily have a less than ideal dinner occasionally in order to pick grandpa up from the airport.

That's not a "less than ideal" dinner. That's downright horrific. The child can wait for dinner until he gets home.