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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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]

I guess.  If the parents are okay with leaving their kids outside in the snow, then I don’t see why OP should have a problem with it.  
My personal experience is that parents will hang out with their kids until OP comes outside and is ready to go.  [/quote]
In that case, why not just take the kids to the damn school yourself![/quote]

I would guess that either they don’t want to wait in a long drop off line or they want their kid to socialize more and become better friends with OP’s kid.

Those are the reasons I carpool or walk other kids to school.

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