PSA for the drop off line at schools!

[Anonymous]

There is a woman in our line that gets out of the car, gets the back pack from the trunk, the 3rd grader gets out the back seat, mom puts the girl's jacket on, runs a brush through her hair & puts it in a pony tail. Every morning. Seems no matter what time I leave I still end up in line with her.


To those that mention the bus, my son would spend 45 minutes one way to ride the bus to a school that is 2 miles from our house. No way is 1.5 hours of his day on a bus (with screaming manics, as said by the principal) worth it.

[Anonymous]

so if dropping your kid off is too big of a hastle I heard they have this great invention called a school bus that drives your kid to school for you.

[Anonymous]

. I think the bus is too long an option for some or else they live too close to quality. I am thrilled we live just far enough for dd to be able to ride the bus. She is on it maybe 10 minutes and it is 2 minutes up the street. So lucky. I did do pick up once though at school and it was nuts. It made no sense to me why I was not allowed to park and walk tithe door to get her but that was the rule apparently.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What about the dad who kisses his daughter on the mouth goodbye? Weird and gross.

You have issues.

My daughter went through a phase where she puckered up and wanted a kiss. I obliged.

In a few years she'll want me to remain 30 feet behind her at all times.

Both are normal. And you are completely whack.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:. I think the bus is too long an option for some or else they live too close to quality. I am thrilled we live just far enough for dd to be able to ride the bus. She is on it maybe 10 minutes and it is 2 minutes up the street. So lucky. I did do pick up once though at school and it was nuts. It made no sense to me why I was not allowed to park and walk tithe door to get her but that was the rule apparently.

We're about 5 miles away from school, but b/c we live in the outer burbs, houses are spaced apart. So her commute is about 30 minutes.

She loves it

[Anonymous]

A parent still needs to teach a child the right way to behave in a carpool line, or a grocery store line or in a restaurant. My DD is notoriously slow to assemble her things and exit the car. So I told her that it is rude to the parents behind us for our car to sit and block them while she first gets herself together. We came up with a written checklist to help her organize herself starting when we pull in the school's driveway. On a few occasions when she just couldn't pull it together (no kids are perfect, you know), I pulled out of the carpool line and looped back around while she complained BC IT WAS THE RIGHT THING TO DO. My DD is not perfect, but she is learning how her behavior affects others.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, YOU need to find an appropriate parking space and get out and walk her. Carpool line is not the appropriate location to exit your vehicle and walk your kid in. Have some common sense.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The point is that people should also be considerate of other people. Stopping to say a "special" goodbye can be done when you put your child in your car. Explain that it is considerate of others for her to get out as quickly as possible.

Totally agree. In fact, when we are still at home in our garage, loading up the car, I make a point of giving DD a big hug, kiss, I love you, etc. and tell her that I'm doing it then because we have to hurry once we get into the carpool line. Then we have a great conversation on the way to school, and she is all ready to pop out the door with another quick, "I love you, have a great day!" from me. If there is anything further that needs to be done at drop off, there are parking spaces one can pull into. It's really not that complicated to make sure you're not inconveniencing others.

[Anonymous]

Our Catholic school does not offer busing. Once I got out to help my DD with her backpack as it was stuck and patrol couldn't help. I felt like I had committed a mortal sin. The ridiculous behavior would not be tolerated at our school by the administration.

[Anonymous]

Priority is based on the cost of the vehicle

[Anonymous]

Maybe op needs to plan her day better and wake up earlier. Your lack of planning isn't my emergency.