To think this was nuts?

[HollyCarrot]

Bringing dc to school this morning, got on train when man and his dc appears at door and asks if we're going to our school. I said we were and he says can you take my dc. Being a people pleasing fool and stunned I said yes and proceeded to take his dc on short train trip and five min walk across very busy roads to school. Am still annoyed this evening, had never spoken to the guy or his kid before, he just handed his child over to a complete and utter stranger!

[HollyCarrot]

If he tries again I'll let you know, hope this is the end of it for me at least. Do feel sorry for the kid though, he's a lovely little guy. He got on a different carriage today with friends from his class who seem to bring him regularly.

[maras2]

I got the Irish link in the first post.Only us lot will be 'bringing' the child to school.

[SleepDeprivedAndCranky]

You did the right thing HollyCarrot Wed

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Hope you have a fab day

[Topseyt]

I hope the message has now been understood by train station dad.

I am a bit that he implied you were responsible for his child being late for school. No. HE is responsible for getting his own child to school.

I appreciate that there could be plenty we cannot know about the family's background which might go some way towards shedding light on his behaviour, but even so, it still isn't your problem.

[Topseyt]

Oh, and Happy Birthday too.

[ofhorse]

Happy birthday Holly!
Well done today!
I get off at your stop every morning as i work in the offices on that road opposite the school! Dublin is too small!...

I'll look out for an assertive looking mom on my morning train journeys now - did we ever come up with the MN secret handshake?!

[HollyCarrot]

Morning four: kid left with a different parent who I was sitting. I think he asked him, different language

[ofhorse]

This is just bizarre... The dad clearly has no idea how out of order this is.

[MissDuke]

Well done op!!! Fingers crossed that this is the end of it. No matter how much you talk yourself down, it is clear you are a lovely person and he was taking advantage of that.

[GlitteryFluff]

I know you spoke to the school already when you brought him to school, have you mentioned about how the dad has now got others taking him in each day? It might be worth it. Glad you've managed to dodge that bullet but poor kid is just getting passed round now.

[HollyCarrot]

Thanks all. I might try and nab the head in the yard tomorrow morning and mention to her. Am not sure it's her responsibility tho as it's before school. And he did seem to know the guy he gave the kid to today, think they work in the same place. So in that regard, it might be none of my business. I just think he's a cheeky prick dumping the kid with the first available parent he sees so he can get to work quicker.

[ptumbi]

Please do mention it to the Head again, OP. It's everyone's responsibility, even out of school.

If the child is being passed around and palmed off on strangers, it's only a matter of time...

[Shezza71]

Could you start a friendly chat with the next parent he is dumped with on your journey, do a bot of discreet digging to find out what the situation is?

[HollyCarrot]

Mentioned it her again this morning, she said they have made a note of it.