Hi all,
Having just read an article in the Mail on Sunday by Andrea Catherwood about the hell of the school run, I am somewhat comforted by the fact I am not alone in hating this hellish task. I felt compelled to join Mumsnet and seek some sanctuary from other mums who also have a dislike of this necessary chore [hmmm].
I am a working mum of 3, and find myself rushing about so I can get parked and collect the children in good time, making sure make up is applied and I look half acceptable so as not be given those all knowing disapproving looks from the playground mafia, and not like some deranged banshee who is rushing about to within an inch of her life. Thankfully I now only have 2 little ones to collect from Infant/Junior school as No.1 DS is now at Senior school and only has to walk 2 minutes til he's home. I digress slightly......Andrea Catherwood mentions groups of women found frequenting the playgrounds to collect their children and i wholeheartedly agree with all she says.
Since my youngest DS has started school, not ONE SINGLE parent of the children in his class have even given me a welcoming smile, friendly face or even a "hello", despite my efforts to engage in conversation, instead standing in their cliques in whispered chatter. I have now suffered this for some 2 years and it doesn't look like its gonna get any better 
.
I do think doing the school run is the perfect contraception sometimes, don't think i would have had children if i had been subjected to this torture.
But its not all bad, because when DS no.3 comes out with a big beaming smile, brandishing a piece of artwork that would have impressed Jackson Pollock, my heart melts and I have that all familiar "proud mummy moment" which makes it all worth while.
Would be great to hear what other mums think?
For free parenting resources please check out the Early Years Alliance's Family Corner.
Parenting
Newbie to Mumsnet who HATES the school run...anyone else the same?
jojo1827 · 09/01/2011 17:54
Hi all,
Having just read an article in the Mail on Sunday by Andrea Catherwood about the hell of the school run, I am somewhat comforted by the fact I am not alone in hating this hellish task. I felt compelled to join Mumsnet and seek some sanctuary from other mums who also have a dislike of this necessary chore 
.
I am a working mum of 3, and find myself rushing about so I can get parked and collect the children in good time, making sure make up is applied and I look half acceptable so as not be given those all knowing disapproving looks from the playground mafia, and not like some deranged banshee who is rushing about to within an inch of her life.
Thankfully I now only have 2 little ones to collect from Infant/Junior school as No.1 DS is now at Senior school and only has to walk 2 minutes til he's home. I digress slightly......Andrea Catherwood mentions groups of women found frequenting the playgrounds to collect their children and i wholeheartedly agree with all she says.
Since my youngest DS has started school, not ONE SINGLE parent of the children in his class have even given me a welcoming smile, friendly face or even a "hello", despite my efforts to engage in conversation, instead standing in their cliques in whispered chatter. I have now suffered this for some 2 years and it doesn't look like its gonna get any better .
I do think doing the school run is the perfect contraception sometimes, don't think i would have had children if i had been subjected to this torture.
But its not all bad, because when DS no.3 comes out with a big beaming smile, brandishing a piece of artwork that would have impressed Jackson Pollock, my heart melts and I have that all familiar "proud mummy moment" which makes it all worth while.
Would be great to hear what other mums think?
I do try to keep that in mind and hang on to the fact that its not forever, but don't want to wish their lives away either lol.......certainly does not come with a warning this parenting lark LOL 
Sorry I am new to all this so didn't know how to include the link to the article on my post 
I hate it, but hey-ho. Turn up in jeans, boots (for the ice and puddles) (proper walker/yardboots, not fashion), hoody, raincoat, 6month old under my arm, 2 year old 50 yards infront or behind me, most my hair in a pony tail and get on with it. Don't over think it, I like to pretend I am far to busy and intresting to have time to worry about the school run hence my appearence. In truth I am an exhausted, slovenly creature but they don't know that 
No not a journo, i'm just an office bod full time and do my best to juggle work with raising the kids. Just happen to be good with words i suppose
Thank you Belle.
I assure you all i am NOT a journo. lol. Have you had some kind of problem with the media before then?
Haaaa, this is mumsnet. It has more then it's fair share of lazy journalists looking for a story/quotes but rest assured, they always get found out.
You should have a go at writing.
Don’t want to miss threads like this?
Weekly
Sign up to our weekly round up and get all the best threads sent straight to your inbox!
Log in to update your newsletter preferences.
You've subscribed!
Hmmmmm, i dunno. Wouldn't know where to start, or even have the time - I am getting scowls as we speak for being on here (MN) at the moment from No.1 DS as he thinks I should be giving Dancing on Ice my undivided attention! lol
To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.