Anonymous
12/19/2024 09:27
Subject: Middle/high school pick-up parents: this is what you actually do with your time?
Almost as lame as OP volunteering for her middle schooler
Anonymous
12/19/2024 09:22
Subject: Middle/high school pick-up parents: this is what you actually do with your time?
The only part I agree with is that idling cars shouldn't be allowed--engines on only when actively moving through the line. Otherwise, I don't care what people do with their time. our students usually take the bus, but when there's been a time crunch situation I've gone early and answered emails or taken work calls.
Anonymous
12/19/2024 09:01
Subject: Middle/high school pick-up parents: this is what you actually do with your time?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Because it is their alone/quiet/lizard time away from work at home spouses and/or kids still at home with a sitter.
If you have the time, you should be taking a walk or doing something actually relaxing or actually productive. You’re probably shoveling food in your face while you sit.
Yep, I eat bonbons in the back while scrolling on my phone. Not sure what my driver up front is doing.
Anonymous
12/19/2024 08:33
Subject: Middle/high school pick-up parents: this is what you actually do with your time?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Because it is their alone/quiet/lizard time away from work at home spouses and/or kids still at home with a sitter.
If you have the time, you should be taking a walk or doing something actually relaxing or actually productive. You’re probably shoveling food in your face while you sit.
Do you really think you can tell adults what they should do?
Anonymous
12/19/2024 08:28
Subject: Middle/high school pick-up parents: this is what you actually do with your time?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Because it is their alone/quiet/lizard time away from work at home spouses and/or kids still at home with a sitter.
If you have the time, you should be taking a walk or doing something actually relaxing or actually productive. You’re probably shoveling food in your face while you sit.
You sound jealous they have the time to do this.
DP. I’m a SAHM. I would never wait in the car line for an hour, or even 15 min. I’d rather stay home and bake blueberry muffins and roll in a few minutes past dismissal. If I’m not home and am between errands, I read in a coffee shop until it’s time for dismissal. My kids also have activities immediately following school and we are able to get there on time.
That’s great. What do you care what other SAHP’s do with their time?
Anonymous
12/19/2024 08:26
Subject: Middle/high school pick-up parents: this is what you actually do with your time?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Because it is their alone/quiet/lizard time away from work at home spouses and/or kids still at home with a sitter.
If you have the time, you should be taking a walk or doing something actually relaxing or actually productive. You’re probably shoveling food in your face while you sit.
You sound jealous they have the time to do this.
DP. I’m a SAHM. I would never wait in the car line for an hour, or even 15 min. I’d rather stay home and bake blueberry muffins and roll in a few minutes past dismissal. If I’m not home and am between errands, I read in a coffee shop until it’s time for dismissal. My kids also have activities immediately following school and we are able to get there on time.
Anonymous
12/18/2024 22:10
Subject: Middle/high school pick-up parents: this is what you actually do with your time?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Because it is their alone/quiet/lizard time away from work at home spouses and/or kids still at home with a sitter.
If you have the time, you should be taking a walk or doing something actually relaxing or actually productive. You’re probably shoveling food in your face while you sit.
You sound jealous they have the time to do this.
Anonymous
12/18/2024 21:31
Subject: Middle/high school pick-up parents: this is what you actually do with your time?
Anonymous wrote:Because it is their alone/quiet/lizard time away from work at home spouses and/or kids still at home with a sitter.
If you have the time, you should be taking a walk or doing something actually relaxing or actually productive. You’re probably shoveling food in your face while you sit.
Anonymous
12/18/2024 21:29
Subject: Middle/high school pick-up parents: this is what you actually do with your time?
Anonymous wrote:About once a month I pick up DD for an orthodontist appt. She has PE last block and that’s the class she prefers to miss for ortho. I’m usually picking her up from school 45-55 minutes before dismissal and yes there are ALWAYS at least 10 cars already in the carline. I always laugh to myself.
Also, we have busses. No one needs to drive at all. Walkers can walk.
Buses are vehicles. Busses are kisses. The more you know.
Anonymous
12/18/2024 21:28
Subject: Middle/high school pick-up parents: this is what you actually do with your time?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I have 2-3 kids in my ES class who are kicked up an hour early every day. Every day. They miss math every day. Their parents don’t seem to care. I’ve asked for if there was an issue with someone picking them up on time after school and they all said they didn’t want to wait in the car pool line. They asked me to send home their math for homework. Unbelievable.
That would be a hard nope from me. A hard nope. Those kids would simply fail.
Would they fail even if they knew the math?
The work is done and turned in during class time. If you’re not there and it is not an excused absence, you don’t do the work. Bye.
Way to motivate the kids and parents. That’s why ppl don’t really take school seriously
NP who is not a teacher. Um, it’s the job of a PARENT to motivate their child regarding school, and to demonstrate that school is a priority. What kind of crap parent are you?
Anonymous
12/18/2024 21:14
Subject: Middle/high school pick-up parents: this is what you actually do with your time?
Carpool at our K8 was the worst part of our experience. I don’t miss those days.
Anonymous
12/18/2024 21:10
Subject: Middle/high school pick-up parents: this is what you actually do with your time?
Our nanny gets there early because DD asked if she could get picked up first.
Anonymous
12/18/2024 21:08
Subject: Middle/high school pick-up parents: this is what you actually do with your time?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I don't have to read the thread to know the responses because this thread is so common.
1. Brayden has sports practice/music lesson/tutoring exactly 20 minutes after school dismissal. Mom needs to be the first person in line, otherwise he will be late.
2. Brayden's little sister has one of the above things exactly 20 minutes after school dismissal and OP needs to be first in line to pick him up in order to get the sibling to her activity.
3. Mom is coming straight from pilates/yoga/orange theory/work and it's not worth it to go home first.
4. It's the only time Mom gets to listen to her favorite podcast/the latest Emily Henry audio book.
5. Mom doesn't like waiting (e.g. she'd rather sit with the car off and parking brake on than wait in line)
6. Brayden doesn't like waiting so mom has to be first.
Let me know if I missed anything!!
My kids take the bus, but when we did Kiss and Ride during Covid, I showed up 5 minutes after the bell rang and sailed through the line. Some people just don't understand that kiss and ride is a well oiled machine and once it gets going, it moves really quickly. No need to show up until the line is already moving.
So long story short, you’re jealous of people that can afford to prioritize their kids’ sports or have the leisure time and money to do Pilates midday.
That wasn’t my takeaway. Mine is people are dumb and don’t plan well OR think they are somehow better for being “first” in line. Why would plan an after school activity so soon following school that you would need to wait in the pick up line for an hour. That makes zero sense. I plan activities for mine 30 min after dismissal. I arrive about 5-10 min after bell and there is zero wait by then and we’re to our activity on time with a few minutes to spare so they can eat a snack and we catch up a
Bit
I don't get to pick when the elite travel cup stacking team practices in Urbana are. I'm not sending my kid to some low-end Silver Spring team.
Anonymous
12/18/2024 21:07
Subject: Middle/high school pick-up parents: this is what you actually do with your time?
I had to pick up my DC for the first time this week. I have to agree that I was shocked with how early everyone arrived in the Loop. I got there 15 min early and the line was backed up and wrapped around the building. I was no where near the actual pickup door. It was easily 20+ cars deep. I was shocked as well, Op.
Anonymous
12/18/2024 21:05
Subject: Middle/high school pick-up parents: this is what you actually do with your time?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I have 2-3 kids in my ES class who are kicked up an hour early every day. Every day. They miss math every day. Their parents don’t seem to care. I’ve asked for if there was an issue with someone picking them up on time after school and they all said they didn’t want to wait in the car pool line. They asked me to send home their math for homework. Unbelievable.
That would be a hard nope from me. A hard nope. Those kids would simply fail.
Would they fail even if they knew the math?
If they get perfect scores on the assessments, they'd get a a C due to all of the missing classwork. Trust me, these kids don't know any of the math.
Why would I trust you?