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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Driving was too much for me when buses were reduced during and after covid.  We don’t work from home so we could not drop off and pick up at arrival and dismissal with the lines and keep our jobs.  Here’s how we made it work.   Judge away.

[b]If we dropped off, we did it a few blocks away and they walked.  No, it wasn’t allowed and no, no one ever said anything.  It’s how we got to school on time.  [/b]

On the way home, they often took an Uber.  We shared with friends so they went together.  Again, they walked a few blocks away for pick up since they couldn’t pick up at school.

Now a couple of years later, they are teens and ride their bikes.  I’m not concerned anymore with the long ride and busy roads since they are older.

There were no public bus options.  [/quote]

Kid is a walker, you tell the school, and do drop off and pick up down the road.

People in carpool lines are the worst.  I still will never understand WTF the kid is just putting on his shoes and then has to walk to the trunk to get his backpack and hem and haw and then mom has to talk to him for 10 minutes before they finally pull off (and this is even middle school/high school!!!)).  My kids are ready to jump out of the plane when I pull up and the car barely stops moving...READY? JUMP!  ...Same at pick up---hop in..SHUT THE DOOR! and pull off

If everyone were cognizant and didn't sit there idling like a bunch of dumb *sses it would move much quicker.

But, it doesn't.  So you get creative and say hey 'I will pick you up every day at corner of X&Y'.[/quote]

My kids learned in Kindergarten how to get out of the car. I screamed "tuck and roll!" and they got themselves out promptly. I have a van so I can shut my own doors.

Backpacks in the trunk or front seat? Honestly  you should get a ticket for that.[/quote]

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