I’ve created a monster. Can I nip this in the bud?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Long story short, we live literally across the street from the cutoff for bussing to our middle school. It’s a trek, but doable in the warmer months. Over the winter, especially on dreary days, I made it a habit of picking her up from school. It’s an ordeal and not easy by any means. It involves inevitably getting stuck at a light for a few cycles, waiting in line, etc. She could walk faster. But I digress.

Now that it’s warmer, she’s been walking, but she hates it. She will text me, “Mom! Mom! I’m so hot/I’m so cold/I got my period/I have to poop/etc etc, please pick me up!” I don’t, I don’t even respond, but I’m tired of the texts and then the attitude once she gets home.

Just ignore? Implement a punishment for annoyance and grouchiness? Is it summer yet?

Sitting a few cycles of a light and waiting in kiss and ride is not an "ordeal"? Geez.

+1

This is just not a big deal. Pick your kid up. Most parents go. I can’t imagine making an issue of this.

[Anonymous]

How far is it? When I was in middle school I walked 1.75 miles to school by choice because I preferred walking to taking the subway. I took the subway or bus home. If this is a 10-15 min walk and the child doesn’t have physical limitations I think they need to walk

[Anonymous]

You could agree to a pickup spot that’s more convenient where she walks a bit away from the school so you aren’t stuck in all the traffic.

[Anonymous]

I have no respect for most of you parents raising such snowflakes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have no respect for most of you parents raising such snowflakes.

+1.

[Anonymous]

Hi - totally see both sides here! Of course she doesn’t want to walk when it’s not perfect, and of course you don’t want to have your day disrupted and navigate traffic when it’s not necessary.

What about: 1. When it’s not waiting she walks all the way some of the times, and then other times (whatever you both think is fair) she walks far enough to get out of the bad traffic

When it’s raining you drive her.

This way she knows you do care, but it’s not totally about her convenience

[Anonymous]

It's only 1 mile sheesh! It's good for kids who spend so much time online anyway. Just ignore her texts and follow the plan. Maybe she can find someone to walk with to make it fun.