Why can't parents use the kiss n ride lane properly?

[Anonymous]

One parent got out of car, opened kid's door, then opened her trunk and got out a bunch or crap. Then another K parent gets out of the car, has like a 3 min conversation with her child, waves to kid until kid walks in door. Worst parent was one who skips the entire kiss and ride lane, cuts to the exit of kiss and ride, blocks everyone trying to exit while blocking buses from getting to their entrance. Arrrrgh.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One parent got out of car, opened kid's door, then opened her trunk and got out a bunch or crap. Then another K parent gets out of the car, has like a 3 min conversation with her child, waves to kid until kid walks in door. Worst parent was one who skips the entire kiss and ride lane, cuts to the exit of kiss and ride, blocks everyone trying to exit while blocking buses from getting to their entrance. Arrrrgh.

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I went thru kiss and ride today and got out of the car and opened my trunk and got out my kid's REALLY HEAVY PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT BAG that he needs for band. He cannot carry it on to the bus b/c it is too heavy, nor can he get it out of the car or trunk without help.

Why don't you mind your own business.

[Anonymous]

I had the problem that the car seat my K kid could not unlatch herself from her car seat. She was still 5 point because she was very small.

[Anonymous]

I'm so glad it is the school year and my kids are walkers. This was my biggest pet peeve about camp- the kiss and ride line. It was miserable with parents being oblivious to those around you. If your child is still in a harness, then park and get your child so that you can take your time safely buckling your child. If your child has a large instrument, pop the trunk and have your child grab it. You don't need to get out of the car! Or let your child take the bus. Every child should either be a walker or bus rider and the kiss and ride should just be for emergencies.

[Anonymous]

One year there was a woman that would get out of the car (leaving it open so you couldn't pass) and brush her daughter's hair. Everyday. Winter time she would take her coat out of the trunk and put that on her followed by the backpack.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm so glad it is the school year and my kids are walkers. This was my biggest pet peeve about camp- the kiss and ride line. It was miserable with parents being oblivious to those around you. If your child is still in a harness, then park and get your child so that you can take your time safely buckling your child. If your child has a large instrument, pop the trunk and have your child grab it. You don't need to get out of the car! Or let your child take the bus. Every child should either be a walker or bus rider and the kiss and ride should just be for emergencies.

Reading comprehension, my dear. Try again.

[Anonymous]

I wish all the people who have to get out of the car to help their kids in the line then would just park and walk them in. Maybe not feasible at every school, but it's not hard to park at our school, and it really bugs me when people clog up the line.
Sure, they're saving their time but they're wasting everyone else's.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wish all the people who have to get out of the car to help their kids in the line then would just park and walk them in. Maybe not feasible at every school, but it's not hard to park at our school, and it really bugs me when people clog up the line.
Sure, they're saving their time but they're wasting everyone else's.

I'm the first PP and it is not possible at this school. Long drive way into the school grounds. No place to go but the KnR.

[Anonymous]

Do they use patrols in the kiss and ride line?

When I was in elementary school, we had patrols that worked the kiss and ride. No parents got out of the car. I don't remember how the morning worked but I know in the afternoon, parents pulled up, patrols opened the door and asked who their kid was, patrol turned and shouted for kid (kid was usually right there anyway b/c they saw their car pull up), kid got in, buckled, patrol shut door. It eliminated the problem of parents getting out and clogging up the line with bullshit.

I would imagine in the morning it could work the same - patrol opens the door, helps kid out, patrol closes door, parents drive away. It eliminates the parent having to get out. If something is in the trunk, the patrol can get it out. The line would certainly move a lot faster.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One year there was a woman that would get out of the car (leaving it open so you couldn't pass) and brush her daughter's hair. Everyday. Winter time she would take her coat out of the trunk and put that on her followed by the backpack.

We had a man who would open each door for each kid. Get them on the curb. Then go to the trunk and get both backpacks. These weren't tiny kids. All they had to do was put their bags on their laps and hop out. One day one of the teachers told him he couldn't do that anymore and I witnessed him have an epic fit. From that day on the idiot parked out in the neighborhood and walked them to the school. Dude, just put their packs on their laps!!

[Anonymous]

If your kid is still in a baby seat, and you haven't taught them to buckle/unbuckle themselves, and you're too f#cking scared to drive a short distance with them in a (slightly) less safe seat that they can get themselves in/out of, then you have no business using the kiss & ride line. I see it at our school every day too. Crazy ass moms getting out of the car to get their 9 year olds out of baby seats and taking their time while doing it. PARK YOUR CAR, PEOPLE.

[Anonymous]

I'm with you OP. Common sense is hard to come by.

[Anonymous]

OP,

Why are you using the kiss and ride? Why isn't your kid walking or on a bus? Just wondering. My kid has walked to school everyday or taken the bus for 5 years. We've used kiss and ride about 5 times in the last 7 years. Today was one time and it is a necessity because of the heavy instrument that cannot be taken on the bus and cannot be lifted by the child.

I find it strange that you feel the need to critique other people using kiss and ride (in my case due to necessity) when it seems your child has other options for getting to school (i.e. bus or walking). If kiss and ride is such an irritant to you, you have options. My kid does not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do they use patrols in the kiss and ride line?

When I was in elementary school, we had patrols that worked the kiss and ride. No parents got out of the car. I don't remember how the morning worked but I know in the afternoon, parents pulled up, patrols opened the door and asked who their kid was, patrol turned and shouted for kid (kid was usually right there anyway b/c they saw their car pull up), kid got in, buckled, patrol shut door. It eliminated the problem of parents getting out and clogging up the line with bullshit.

I would imagine in the morning it could work the same - patrol opens the door, helps kid out, patrol closes door, parents drive away. It eliminates the parent having to get out. If something is in the trunk, the patrol can get it out. The line would certainly move a lot faster.

This is how it is suppose to work! Patrol is suppose to help kid get out of car. Kid can also ask for help getting things out of car like the trunk. All the parent has to do is pop the trunk.
Complain to the school. School will send out notices. Our school is very responsive to the complaints for kissnride. A good portion is walkers but a good majority of those walkers get dropped off at kiss and ride. LOTS of street parking as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One parent got out of car, opened kid's door, then opened her trunk and got out a bunch or crap. Then another K parent gets out of the car, has like a 3 min conversation with her child, waves to kid until kid walks in door. Worst parent was one who skips the entire kiss and ride lane, cuts to the exit of kiss and ride, blocks everyone trying to exit while blocking buses from getting to their entrance. Arrrrgh.

End vent.

I went thru kiss and ride today and got out of the car and opened my trunk and got out my kid's REALLY HEAVY PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT BAG that he needs for band. He cannot carry it on to the bus b/c it is too heavy, nor can he get it out of the car or trunk without help.

Why don't you mind your own business.

Do you carry it all the way to his classroom for him? Otherwise not getting this. How does he manage it all the way to class? We have a tiny boy at our bus stop that manages his percussion kit on to the bus.

And honestly, it's everyone's business if you're doing it in a communal space like the drop off line. You're affecting other people. If you want people to mind their own business, park around the corner.