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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'd rather have the hoard of standing parents at the bus stop vs. the hoard of minivans that congregate on rainy, cold, or snowy days.

Why ONE parent can't be designated the "holding" van instead of each kid needing their own van is beyond me (and then rotate it).  The other morning when we had our first frost and it was in the 30s, 10 minivans were lined at the bus stop on each side, totally illegally parked as well, and made it so difficult to make a right or left out of our neighborhood.    [/quote]

THIS!!  This is not a "I like talking to other moms" situation.  This is a coddling situation.

And for what it is worth, I don't like either situation.  Kids actually need independence and autonomy.  If you want a morning social hour, go off and get coffee or go do yoga together. There are parents at the middle school bus stop here.  :shock:  Just no.

I had a mom creepily ride slowly back in her minivan once I started letting my daughter walk home alone.  She did this 3 days in a row. My DD hated it and came in, in a puff all 3 days.  I sent her a text saying thanks, but DD doesn't like it and she asked and is fine walking home on her own. She sent me back a long text about how she was worried about her.  She is 9 and it is maybe 7 houses away.  [b]The fear mongering and I love my kids more than yours, is aggressive in the metro suburbs. [/b] [/quote]

Usually the parents of troubled kids stir that pot hard. [/quote]

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