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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There have been lots of threads like this recently and I’m disgusted by how there’s always a few people who accuse OPs of not doing enough for their “village” of acquaintances/kid’s friends when she doesn’t want to assume an unpaid daily or near daily task. They give off JD Vance vibes, acting as if women exist only to serve others.

I work from home and struggle to be on time. For most of these threads, I would decline the task.  I would, however, be willing to do the morning drop off in this situation IF the kids are older, will sit quietly in my sitting room, and be quick in putting on their shoes, etc so the transition time is minimal. But I certainly don’t think you owe anyone or deserve any shame for saying no. [/quote]

Why would they be in your house and taking off their shoes?  
This hasn’t been my experience with driving carpools or walking other people’s kids to school.  [/quote]

I'm not the pp you quoted, but is OP just supposed to leave them outside on the front stoop when it's raining or cold outside?   You know those parents will be dropping the kids off several minutes before they actually leave.[/quote]

Sure.  If the parents feel that their kids are okay to be outside unsupervised for a few minutes (elementary school is a wide range of ages), then it’s fine for OP to leave them outside for a few minutes.  If they don’t, then they can stay and wait with their kids in the car until OP is ready to go.

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