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Annoying parents at your kids school

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usernamechanged1 · 19/04/2023 20:14

Just read a thread where someone was getting an hard time for being annoyed that kids take crisps to school.

Are there any parents you can’t help but eyeroll at? Why are they so annoying? I don’t have a kid at school yet but I’m secretly looking forward to dreading the WhatsApp groups with all the moans and controversies.

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C152 · 19/04/2023 23:21

The one who tries to chat up my ex in front of me 🙄

NeatCompactSleeper · 19/04/2023 23:28

The one who used to drive her kids absolutely everywhere, and would try to insist she picked my son up on the way to senior school, despite him living a 6 minute walk away.

That wasn't so bad in itself, until he overheard her telling parents I was neglectful to make 'the poor little mite walk in the rain' 🙄😂

Blondeshavemorefun · 19/04/2023 23:31

ThreeRingCircus · 19/04/2023 20:26

The ones in the class WhatsApp group that constantly ask "is it PE tomorrow?" It's PE every fucking Thursday. Is it Thursday tomorrow? Then yes, it's PE.

😂😂😂

We have some of those

Tho also our group is handy for info

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Motheranddaughtertotwo · 19/04/2023 23:32

As a mum the ones who annoy me are the ones in stilettos and a full face of make up tottering along talking really loudly- we can all see you and you look ridiculous.
As a teacher it’s the self-important ones, the ones that act like your besties (usually in front of other parents) and get annoyed that you dared keep their child in at play for not doing their homework.

YetMoreNewBeginnings · 19/04/2023 23:42

The Mums are all lovely at DD3’s school. The WhatsApp group is great as well - super helpful.

one of the Dads though…

I’m sure if someone was to mention breathing he’d fucking mansplain it to you.

He brings his kids to school once a week. One morning. Unless he has a very important meeting. Every week we get the spiel of how he just has to tweak his week to do the school run at least once as it’s so important that children see Dads do it blah blah blah.

There are several other Dads who do it too mate. They just don’t feel they deserve a medal for it because it’s just parenting…!

DiddyHeck · 19/04/2023 23:43

Motheranddaughtertotwo · 19/04/2023 23:32

As a mum the ones who annoy me are the ones in stilettos and a full face of make up tottering along talking really loudly- we can all see you and you look ridiculous.
As a teacher it’s the self-important ones, the ones that act like your besties (usually in front of other parents) and get annoyed that you dared keep their child in at play for not doing their homework.

As a mum the ones who annoy me are the ones in stilettos and a full face of make up tottering along talking really loudly- we can all see you and you look ridiculous.

Why does make up and high heels make these women look 'ridiculous'?

Margot78 · 20/04/2023 00:04

This Dad used to drop his daughter off in the mornings and would boom out a motivational Dad quote after her as she walked through the main door. Think “be the best you cam be”,
”believe and you will achieve” and my personal favourite “reach for the sky”.. Had to wonder if a Buzz Lightyear toy had inspired that one. All us less imaginative types just quietly wished our dcs a good day so obviously our dcs will now be doomed to failure.

Margot78 · 20/04/2023 00:11

Generally though I do try and cut parents a bit of slack. We all have different shit going on so if a parent seems over invested, forgetful, disorganised, a bit eager to impress,
or cuts a lot of corners etc etc they’re probably just getting through their day their own way. Parenting is hard and we will probably all look back one day and cringe at ourselves a little.

ComputerWifeKaren · 20/04/2023 00:20

The ones who eyeball me at drop off and pick up because I’m alternative looking. One in particular is so heavily botoxed and lip plumped she literally looks feline, it's all migrated. I've only ever smiled at other parents and said hello if they come near. Most don’t bother so I keep earphones in at all times. Doesn't cancel out my awareness of staring and nudging though. I’m not there to make friends, but I’m friendly given half a chance.

BritInAus · 20/04/2023 00:56

Margot78 · 20/04/2023 00:04

This Dad used to drop his daughter off in the mornings and would boom out a motivational Dad quote after her as she walked through the main door. Think “be the best you cam be”,
”believe and you will achieve” and my personal favourite “reach for the sky”.. Had to wonder if a Buzz Lightyear toy had inspired that one. All us less imaginative types just quietly wished our dcs a good day so obviously our dcs will now be doomed to failure.

That made me laugh! Reminded me of a dad at my DD's nursery several years ago. In the under two's room, at drop-off you had to fill in a sheet. They were hung on the wall, one clipboard per baby/toddler, so all visible to all.

Just basics - what time they woke up, when they will next ideally need a sleep, have they had a bottle/breakfast yet or do they need one. Throughout the day the staff tick off when they've had a nappy change, what they've eaten, what time and how long they slept. At the bottom was a 'comments' section. Nobody really filled this in as the important stuff would be covered in the rest of the form. Except for one child's dad. Let's call the child Lucas.

Lucas' dad would always, without fail, write something like "please take extra care of my sweet darling Lucas today, for he is a treasure who fell from heavens on the wings of the angels". Or "smile ladies. I know I would if I were taking care of such precious little wonders, making their way in their world".

Maraa · 20/04/2023 00:57

The mums who do their kids homework art type things. Never seen such impressive Easter bonnets from a 5 year old

Iwillhavethefullenglishplease · 20/04/2023 05:22

Triffid1 · 19/04/2023 23:04

The ones sending concerned messages because little Billy said there was no toilet paper or whatever. I mean, I agree that's not acceptable, but surely its just a quick word with the school?

My favourite though was the parent who jumped in at the end of the end-of-year collection process with some ideas on how to do it better (obviously, without any intention of doing it herself). Class rep shut her right down. Was truly brilliant!!!

Yes, these ones are the worst! I don't ever get to do the school run because of my stupid, horrible job. The only (and I do mean, only) perk of the job, is that I have been able to stay out of the playground parent politics. However, I'm on the WhatsApp group that was established 35 seconds after they children got allocated their primary school places and also the Facebook page. Generally, my class are a lovely bunch and there have only been a few, low level instances of moaning. Mainly concerned about how many bumped head letters they were getting sent about their child - were the children safe at school if they were bumping their heads so frequently?
But on the local area Facebook page, the parents can be vile. And once one starts, it riles the rest of them up. I don't understand what they think bitching on social media is going to do? If you've got an issue, discuss it with the school privately. Don't air it to all and sundry.

PuttingDownRoots · 20/04/2023 06:20

Maraa · 20/04/2023 00:57

The mums who do their kids homework art type things. Never seen such impressive Easter bonnets from a 5 year old

I call these Parental Craft Competitions. My DDs quickly learnt they had more chance doing it themselves than my incompetent efforts. Craft is not my strong point.

1AngelicFruitCake · 20/04/2023 06:54

Ones who call the head by their first name🙄

Ones who boast about their children

Ones who let their child scooter out of school, nearly ramming into the back of our legs and when you look around they smile indulgently at them.

Ones who are on their phone constantly and don’t engage with their child, except to scream ‘What?!’

DelphiniumsBlueWildRose · 20/04/2023 07:03

chocspot · 19/04/2023 20:56

The school have to put cones near the entrance to the car park to stop parents from blocking access. It's always the same few parents who completely ignore the cones- I've even watched one parent drive over a cone- twice in one week!

Our school has "school street" cameras up now and you get fined for even driving past at pick up. It's fab!

DelphiniumsBlueWildRose · 20/04/2023 07:03

Anjo2011 · 19/04/2023 20:59

The ones that have their noses in everything,
literally their whole lives revolve around school. Holding court at the gate , first in the queue for plays and concerts always busying around. There are too many like this.

Maybe you're the weird one then?

Haribosweets · 20/04/2023 07:05

It gets no better at secondary! 🤣

JustAJokeLikeOnTopGear · 20/04/2023 07:06

PuttingDownRoots · 19/04/2023 20:22

The ones that think double yellow lines don't apply to them.

My DH politely but firmly tells double yellow parkers that they’re making it dangerous. One turned out to be a parent governor!

DelphiniumsBlueWildRose · 20/04/2023 07:09

Haribosweets · 20/04/2023 07:05

It gets no better at secondary! 🤣

Why would you know the other parents at secondary?

Newyeardietstartstomorrow · 20/04/2023 07:20

Why is being on first name terms with the head a bad thing? My dh and I were on first name terms with the head but it's a small village primary which my dc attended for 9 year span!
The pavement hoggers were my personal hate. A group of mums would always gather in a huddle on the pavements, oblivious to the fact that unaccompanied children were having to step onto the road to get passed. I wasn't polite.

Fudgewomble · 20/04/2023 07:27

The parents who complained - officially, through the class reps - that their children weren’t in enough photos in the school sports fixture Twitter feed. They genuinely expected the Games teacher to keep a rolling list of who had been in what pic playing rugby etc and “share it around”. (Private school so Twitter/Facebook/Instagram heavily used to promote activities)

Remaker · 20/04/2023 07:48

The ones who haven’t cut the umbilical cord with their 10 year old. One year we almost had a mutiny at the school when the year 6s were away at camp because parents were furious that teachers weren’t uploading enough photos to the parent WhatsApp group showing what their little darlings were up to. Umm I think they’re a bit busy keeping over 100 kids alive and safe!

Shamsterdam · 20/04/2023 07:50

My main irritation is the parents who push buggies really slowly along the single narrow path that leads to school, usually they're so slow because they're on the phone texting, nobody else can get by and they hold everyone else up who just want to do the school run quickly. Just walk normally and text when you get there! Or move out of the way and let the huge queue go by! Similarly the ones who push buggies but also have the toddler slowly walking alongside, fair enough a little kid wants to walk sometimes, but everyone is aware it's a very narrow one way path, so why does the super slow parent never think to just move to the side so the rest of us can walk at a normal pace and get to school on time?

The know it all PTA mum who continually hints on the class WhatsApp that she has secret insider knowledge about class sets and teachers etc. Muted.

The loud, gobby ones who continually yell at the top of their voice across the playground for their kids to come over, instead of walking the few more steps up to the classroom meeting point like 95% of other parents do. Argh.

illiterato · 20/04/2023 08:01

Newyeardietstartstomorrow · 20/04/2023 07:20

Why is being on first name terms with the head a bad thing? My dh and I were on first name terms with the head but it's a small village primary which my dc attended for 9 year span!
The pavement hoggers were my personal hate. A group of mums would always gather in a huddle on the pavements, oblivious to the fact that unaccompanied children were having to step onto the road to get passed. I wasn't polite.

I’m never quite sure what to call the teachers/ head. If the DC are with me I tend to call them Mr/Mrs X but if I was just ( eg) meeting the head about something I tend to go with first name. Feels a bit weird otherwise.

allthelittlelights · 20/04/2023 08:02

"This Dad used to drop his daughter off in the mornings and would boom out a motivational Dad quote after her as she walked through the main door"

Now imagining Brian Blessed 😝