AIBU to be really annoyed at this family?

[staveleymum]

Every day (and I mean every) one family are late for school. They have 3 children and obviously mum doesn't drive as Dad brings them in the car and drops them off (on double yellows or a no parking area but that's a different rant)! I usually see them as I'm walking back to my car after I've waved my 2 in so I know they are late. It's only 5 - 10 mins but it must be disruptive to the class (their DD is my DD's class).

I know there is a special Mothers Day assembly this morning that Reception class do and one of their children is in this class. They cant even get to school on time for that event (and they didnt seem to be in much of a rush when I saw them either)!

I know they only live a mile away so they dont get caught up in traffic. Is it too much to ask to get them to school on time?

I dont suppose there is a lot the Head can do about it either? It just really winds me up every time I see them!

My kids are regularly late. I'm up early, have everything ready the night before. I'm ready to leave in plenty of time but one of my four isn't. He hates school and it's such a negative experience for him. He takes a while to get up as a result. My time is spent supporting him emotionally and having a nice morning to balance out the school crap.

Yes in England and they do have snacks but it is a tiny amount and would in no way be a substitute for a meal, think 4 or 5 grapes! She doesn't make him late, we are on time but with a heck of a lot of nagging and running and we only just make it. Like I said before though, I don't blame them, she is little and doesn't understand the impact, it's my fault but I don't think it makes me a bad or lazy mum and my son is doing very well at school. I appreciate you have a different approach to meal times and hell your way may well be better but it's not a way I am comfortable with, letting her go hungry.

I still maintain that unless you have no vices, bad habits or traits you wish you didn't have, slinging around names at those who's weaknesses lay elsewhere is pretty crap

FeralBeryl - I LOVE your post, made me laugh out loud (not the part about you child of course). Ironically I've got better since I had my baby so I know it must be something I can control but at the moment I'm really struggling

Yes o love the bowel trick :o

It's amazing how kids need the loo at the last minute and say I need a wee when in fact its a poo and takes them half an hour or so. Men always need the loo when dinner is served or so it seems

I always took my eldest not school 10 minutes after the other children. The reason being she has an invisible disability which not a small handful of other parents knew about. The 10 minute time difference as arranged for my child's and staffs benefit. Quite rightly none of the other parents where privy to this information. It's so easy to judge a situation but in all fairness you have no idea why this family is late every day. Please don't come up with they have no special needs argument because it's usually not public knowledge.

Awaywith, I just thought it funny that she always wrote "traffic" as the reason though when she didn't even have to cross a road