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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would never dream of driving to school to drop off a lunch. I don't get schools allowing for this kind of parent behavior - unless something is an emergency. I know it happens ALL the time. 
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But does it happen all the time for a particular kid? If my kid kept forgetting something, I would not keep picking up his slack, but I don't make him suffer just to prove a point. And I wouldn't be late for a meeting at work to drop something off at school, but if I can help out and it's a rare lapse, I help. As the PP noted, that's what families do. (Mine let me into the house when I forget my keys.)[/quote]

NP here.  I get that, but it's shocking at our school.  I've dropped my DD off late several times because she has doctor's appointment, and the counter in the office is lined with stuff kids have forgotten and the parents have dropped off.  Lunches, books, instruments, homework, etc.  The office administrator then has to call each classroom and get someone to come and get the stuff.  Much of it would be good fodder for learning natural consequences (especially in elementary school when the world won't come to a screeching halt if you forget your homework or instrument).[/quote]

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