I live next to childminder, she's lovely, we've lived beside each other for about 15 years. I have no issues with her at all and whilst it can be a bit busy with vehicles dropping off and picking up, the vast majority of parents are considerate and everything is pretty good.
However, it always seems that there is one parent at some point across time (not always the same parent forever) that seems to think it's okay for their child to sit in their vehicle beeping their horn whilst the parent does handover. I appreciate I'm pretty noise intolerant but it drives me insane.
I had words with one parent a few years ago as it was relentless, every day for about 5 minutes. The guy wasn't best pleased even when I reminded him it was illegal and would he fancy me sitting outside his house doing it every day.
If it was the odd occasion it would be annoying but just part and parcel of living in an estate but we currently seem to have another serial offender. I mean, you just keep your child beside you while you are talking/doing handover don't you? or if they are small you at least strap them in the back?
Anyway, am I just a grumpy old boot and this is just all jolly fun and perfectly fine entertainment for DC while you pick them up?
And don't get me started on the folk that are too lazy to get out their car and knock on someone's door when picking them up and just sit outside and beep instead.