To think my life will become much more dramatic and exciting when DD starts school? (Lighthearted)

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Given that so much hostility/action/bitchiness/excitement seems to get played out across the UK's playgrounds on a daily basis, am I wrong to be slightly looking forwards to the frisson of excitement this will add to my extremely dull life?

You may be disappointed, I rarely see any drama. However I'm one of those who is there the final minute before the bell goes for start of school and MIL does the pick up.

No drama here.

I've heard friends talk about their "playground anxiety" but they haven't elaborated why they have this.

Disappointing! Am rubbish at creating drama, was hoping for some 'ready to wear'.

Our childminder drops them off and picks them up. I wouldn't recognise any of the other parents (or most of the children!).

We have drama

Two dadspunched eachother just outside the school gates last week as their daughters had had a fight.

It scared lots of kids.

Can't wait to leave the playground behind, ours is bonkers, I could write a book!

Mine seems quite quiet tbh, only went to this school 4 years ago so DD2 was in p5 so didn't get to know any parents, DS has been at the nursery for 2 years now & starts p1 after the summer, but I only know one or two parents to talk too, no idea on names etc. Most people know each other so stick to their groups.

You might be disappointed OP, I've only ever heard about it on MN. Most people don't want any drama! Think you just get to hear the horror stories on here..

Yes, DD is starting school next year, and from MN I always imagine the playground at pick-up time to be a seething mass of rage, grudges and possibly the odd shanking. Sort of like a prison yard, but with Breton tops and skinny jeans?

Just give everyone lots of Looks. That's what it seems to come down to. Long cold stares and bitchy raised eyebrows. The drama will find you.

Had no drama with DD, however a few weeks after DS started reception one of the grandmother's asked me to have a word with ds because apparently he had been hitting and pushing her granddaughter. I replied no due to the fact I hasn't been made aware of any behavioral issues regarding my DS by his teacher. Turns out neither other child's mother or grandmother had raised their concerns with the teacher. When I spoke to the teacher she had no issues with his behavior, it turns out he had accidentally bumped into her granddaughter during a game.
Tbh there are several rough parents at DCs school who would have punched her for accusing their child of been a bully.

You would be disappointed at our school! Most people seem to be friendly and just 'normal'. I think there have been a few minor troubles but most of it passes me by.

I would love it if just once there was something dramatic like a fight, but actually we love our quiet little village school