What does this school mum actually think the rest of us are queuing for??

[aperolspritzbasicbitch]

In general I arrive at my child’s school for pick up about 5 minutes before the playground gate is opened. Not on purpose, it just happens that sometimes the walk is quicker than others. Sometimes I’m the first one there, sometimes there are a few people in front, and others join the queue behind me.

One particular mum will turn up bang on collection time (fine) and just walk past the queue of people patiently waiting and stand right in front of the gate.
As if we aren’t all there for the same reason.

It actually baffles me that she seems to think that her need to collect her child is any greater than the rest of us, but so far haven’t said anything because I can’t be arsed with any playground drama, although yesterday I was tempted to side step in front of her just as the gate was open.

is this not just straight up rude behaviour?

I can't believe how nasty these posts can get 😪

I can.

Yeah, this has been one of the best threads for awhile. The OP is worked up about something that literally means nothing and then we have a load of people defending queueing up - for nothing. I mean you couldn’t write this, it’s so British. “You’ll not get any reward for queuing, you’ll get into the playground whether you queue or not, but God help you if you don’t join the queue!”

Although I agree the person who goes and stands right by the gate and doesn’t queue probably does think she’s better than everyone else- and for good reason. I wonder if there’s something about schools that just make people revert back to children? I’ve seen it myself. The parents needlessly queueing up at home-time instead of the kids, is a new one though

This thread is priceless. A common set-up in so many schools and half the poster not understanding the most obvious arrangements, or falling over themselves to justify why they obviously couldn't follow the most basic rules because they don't agree or because they're too important to follow petty details.
😂😂

The best comment so far still being: I arrive on time, so I don't wait, people who are too early have to queue and wait after me, I go first 😂😂

Again, not surprising, we all know about parking around Primary schools. They're the exact same people 😂

Is anything funnier than people getting all het up & super judgy * furious about people not "obeying the law" around a pointless unneeded "queue".

How very British.

Any update on the other person you had an issue with (the woman on you were doggedly following on SM and suspected she was driving without a license) @aperolspritzbasicbitch

Yeah, I updated that thread ages ago.

But I think you already know that, and this is some attempt to paint me as a misogynist.

The cap doesn’t fit though, sorry.

The difference is that the parkers inconvenience everyone else. They get there far too early*, park in stupid places, park on pavements, leave their engines running, block driveways.

it is entirely different to the OP's scenario.

*someone broke the record yesterday on my road. School pick-up is from 3.20. They were there at 14.03!

But remembering and being oh so concerned with the few posts I’ve made on here makes you completely normal?

ok.

It’s Friday night. Find something fulfilling to do, or even just engage with any other posts that you may be able to add something helpful or constructive to.

Or maybe do as you do…. And stalk face book randoms

or get very exercised about queuing

😆

Is she British? Does she realise there is a queue? It a ridiculous habit to stand in queue by a school gate when I think about it.

well, you’ve got the stalking part down pat.

Have a good evening!

Exercised?

Oh dear. Night classes perhaps?

Mental or emotional state
To have one's mind troubled or made uneasy.
Example: "He was exercised about the potential changes".

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I'm amazed. There are schools where people actually queue? I've not seen one that isn't an absolute free-for-all. The school my DD goes to, collection is like ladybirds vying for the corner of the bathroom window in winter. Get to the classroom, exactly the same - the first person there doesn't necessarily collect their child first; rather, the first to collect relies on the child's position in the strangely orderly queue inside the classroom. But hey, fair play to those parents who actually queue, be it an unnecessary yet conscious effort or the wonderfully British need to join what presents as a queue when we see one. Perhaps she doesn't realise there's a queuing system. Perhaps people just assume there's a queuing system and she's the only one who knows there isn't one and considered the possibly immense amount of parentless space should give it away, in which case she's probably thinking you're all a bit weird. Or perhaps she's just somewhat rude. Anyone's guess.

🤣🤣🤣 no you’re all right thanks.

i’m aware of the various meanings but it makes no sense in the context

you're just constantly out to annoy people

Well, yeah it does. Just own it 😉

This! @rainbowsandraspberrygin

Why is @rainbowsandraspberrygin going for OP so much? OP is definitely holding her own but why should she have to? This bullshit is so unnecessary and nasty.

Huh?! @GoditsmemargaretThink you’ve mis read my posts!! I’ve been standing up for the OP @aperolspritzbasicbitchwho has been name called and criticised. I’ve been calling out the abuse and bullying on this site.

ive been questioning the people who don’t seem to understand the purpose of the queue.

so either you’ve got the wrong person or you’re gaslighting and now one of the bullies?

I've also reported people - one of whom turned out to be a banned poster.