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To actually despise the school run....

128 replies

Sophisticatedsarcasm · 12/02/2018 16:58

Ive been sitting here after I’ve finished work thinking how amazing it feels to not have to do the school run . No dealing with the cliche mums who stand and judge others ( if your gonna do it maybe don’t do it so obviously) or the ones with pushchairs who annoyingly block the path with other mums because they just need to have that little mothers meeting right in everyone’s way because go forbid the extra 10 secs it takes to move out of the way so others can get past.
Or the Mum who lets the little one ram into peoples legs on his little trike and not say anything to him. I don’t miss the loud one who talks really loud so everyone can hear her business, even over my headphones with full volume rock.
Anyone else hate the school run..... I’ve still got another 6 years of it 😭😭

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Mellifera · 12/02/2018 18:35

Hate it too.
Holidays are fabulous!

School in a no parking area, car park only for infants, narrow pavements, 600 kids in school. Nightmare.
We walk, so I get my 10.000 steps a day, but I hate every minute of it.

My youngest is in year 4, so another 1.5 years max.
I will then have done 15 years of school run😱

tigerbasil · 12/02/2018 18:37

My school run is really pleasant. No drama whatsoever.

thepatchworkcat · 12/02/2018 18:39

I always find these school run threads so baffling! What sorts of schools must you all be at?!? My school run is just a load of regular people picking up their kids. I know some of them and so say hello or chat. Lots of them I don’t know. I wait for my child, he appears, we might stay a few mins, then we go home. Genuinely don’t see how there can be any drama or anything to hate in all of that Confused

EnthusiasmIsDisturbed · 12/02/2018 18:45

When I feel sad about not having another baby I remind myself I would have to go on maternity leave and do the school run every day

Now I drop off/pick up ds from clubs that is far more preferable

TroubledTribble28 · 12/02/2018 18:46

I now feel I need to add that I'm not a raving mad nutter inviting strange kids round! The child I invited over to play with my son has been playing exclusively with my son in school and had told him every day for 6 consecutive days that he wanted to come round/wanted my son to go to his after school. My child was really excited about this and planned what they would do but as I say the parents won't even make eye contact Confused meh, take a valium and move on.

zeezee3 · 12/02/2018 18:47

YEP, the school run/school gate mafia was a special kind of hell.

Cunts of the highest order at the gate every day.

pepperminttaste · 12/02/2018 18:47

I take a book. No one tries to speak to me then.

Mulberry72 · 12/02/2018 18:52

I can totally relate, that’s why DS(Y6) walks himself to and from school now in preparation for high school in September.

It’s bliss.....

myusernamewastaken · 12/02/2018 18:54

I hated it too....i have 3 kids and i felt like the school run years would never end....its lovely making a brew at 3.20pm with my feet up whilst waiting for my daughter to walk through the door...

PassiveAgressivePenguin · 12/02/2018 18:56

Living in the countryside, I get to drop and run! It’s great. I’ve always avoided other mums. I’ve always kept myself at arms length as much as possible, which worked in my favour because there are so many dramatic trouble makers.

MiaowTheCat · 12/02/2018 19:26

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reikizen · 12/02/2018 19:31

I don’t have a problem with cliques but they do all give off the impression that they have invented parenthood and there is a lot of ostentatious parenting at dd’s school. Middle class walkers desperately trying not to be. But more than that is the fucking boring repetition of it every (non working) day. It just cuts the day so bloody short. How lovely next year when I will never have to do it again!!

ForalltheSaints · 12/02/2018 19:55

Some of the behaviour of those driving children unnecessarily to school should be the subject of police action. Those who had a glass of wine before bed the night before should be walking with their child, for starters.

As for the wailing window, maybe you should suggest mental health support.

Sirzy · 12/02/2018 19:58

One of the bonuses of ds not being able to cope with entering and leaving schools with the others is that we can enter and exit via the office (leaving 10 mins before the others) is that I can legitimately avoid all the other parents on the school run!

Mycarsmellsoflavender · 12/02/2018 20:01

Those who had a glass of wine before bed the night before should be walking with their child, for starters.

But it doesn't take 10-12 hours to metabolise the alcohol in a single glass of wine.??

Luckycatsplat · 12/02/2018 20:02

Yes. Tiny path so ideal for kids bikes and trikes obviously. Apparently some parents think the "no dogs on school premises" doesn't apply to them because their dog is soooo cute and is "only being friendly". Also, the ideal place to have a chat with your friend and both double buggies is right in front of the gates. Don't even get me started on the selfish ignorant pratts who thinkbit's OK to park on the yellow zig zags or stop accross the crossing.

BertrandRussell · 12/02/2018 20:04

You do realise that the people you think are judging you probably haven't even noticed you, don't you?

weebarra · 12/02/2018 20:05

How odd.
My third starts P1 in August. I'd rather not do the school run because I'm a bit lazy, but I get on well with lots of the parents.
I work part-time, so only do a couple a week, but unless it's pissing rain I don't mind it. I have a very good bunch of friends who I met through our children and who tend to be there when I am.
I'm also on the PTA though so am probably an object of hate/derision too.

TheOrigRightsofwomen · 12/02/2018 20:06

I love my school run. I work from home so often don't talk to anyone all day. I love the 10 minute walk, then chatting to friends or acquaintances and when the weather is nice having a play in the park
I don't do it every day due to being a single parent and work so maybe that's helped.
But I do think we are generally a friendly lot (or maybe I'm blissfully unaware of any politics, gossip and cliques).

Thistlebelle · 12/02/2018 20:06

I’m pretty sure a reasonable proportion of all this drama and general angst is in the heads of those feeling it.

Turn up, wait for kids, take them home. It really doesn’t need to be any more complicated than that.

BertrandRussell · 12/02/2018 20:10

And the people who say things like "oh the cliques still think they're in high school" while going on about the cliques giving them funny looks and judging them when they are generally just groups of friends chatting-I wonder who it is who's still in high school mode!

BitOutOfPractice · 12/02/2018 20:13

I can genuinely say I've never had any of the things you describe happen to me! Still loathe the school run though

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Sophisticatedsarcasm · 12/02/2018 20:48

Oh they’ve not talked about me, I can lip read aswell, one of my many talents. It’s not complicated it’s just irritating, an irritation I’d rather avoid. One thing that gets on my tits are the parents that go up to the teacher and start talking whilst the rest of us idiots wait for our kids. I know the teacher should say can you wait, but come on have some common court3sy. If I need to talk to the teacher I wait till the end. I stand pretty near her classroom but before my daughter can get to me she needs to complete the 5 minute obstacle of buggies because not one will leave a gap suitable for even a 5 year olds. Then they are so busy chatting they almost run you over and then act like your the one in the way. I’ve saved at least 3 of the kids from being a victim of buggy rage.

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Hoppinggreen · 12/02/2018 20:50

No drama here
Drive up there, walk for 5 minutes, drop,off DS, say hello to a few people and walk back to the car.
It’s a bit boring but that’s all

Steakandchips3 · 12/02/2018 21:03

I like the school run! I think it's nice taking and picking up my dcs and seeing their friends, teachers, classrooms etc.I would miss it if I never did it.
I am friends with some Mum's but even if I wasn't, I am struggling to understand what all the drama is about?!