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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NP and former preschool teacher who worked a carpool lane for many years.

We buckle a LOT of children in, and for most people standing on the passenger side (standard usually for the carpool lane) it is easier to load in forward facing seats. One of the reasons is as the children get older they start to be able to climb into the seats themselves instead of having to be lifted. As a teacher it also helped to promote self-care/independence to climb into your own seat to get buckled.

I do not think this aid was right to give you attitude, or tell you what to do when it comes to your child. But I do have a lot of sympathy for anyone who works a carpool lane. In general they have more car-seat experience than you will ever have, they stand out in the cold/rain to receive and buckle your children safely- take the coats off for the moms that don't want their children to get to hot, leave the coats on for the moms who worry about their snowflake getting a cold.

I am not trying to excuse this women's poor behavior, but working the carpool lane was the worst part of being a teacher. Sometimes it was nice, families can be very friendly and understanding of the PTA job it is. I have been rear-ended while buckling and also been in some of the most disgusting smelling cars, but the worst is being made to feel like you are "the help" instead of someone who is helping your child to be safe.

The attitude that the OP has towards this women, I somehow think she has probably picked up on before now and could be adding tension, just my two cents...

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kudos to you for having done the job.  I couldn't deal with a bunch of self righteous women who all need to have it done their way or no way.   OP, If the carpool aide isnt doing what you want, then get out and do it yourself. As I see it, a carpool line is a COURTESY and not a necessity. Our preschool did away with it. Now I am beginning to possibly see why[/quote]

OP here. No it's not a courtesy, it's school's policy. And if you drive and want to do it yourself you have to park in another area and walk all the way around the building to pick up your child. I have a small infant and I'm not going to do it. Where we live we already have a foot of snow outside so the less I have to take my kids out the better.

Anyway, I doubt the PP is a teacher. English is my second language and I can see so many mistakes regarding grammar and spelling in her post, I doubt any school would have someone like that being responsible for teaching anything to any child in a classroom setting.

DC is in a Montessori program so she'll have plenty of time to practice independence. Hopping in the car on her own or not will not interfere with her learning process. I'd rather her to be alive in case we get into an ugly accident.

I don't usually have this kind of reaction but your post rubs me the wrong way. A person responsible for buckling children into their caresats should at least be aware of the most updated laws and regulations.
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