Does this sound ok? School run…

[Mrsupanddown]

I tried to get all the kids in to one school which is 5 minutes from us but the appeal was rejected. So I have left oldest DS at the school and DD is joining him. Youngest DS is at the school nearest to home.

I plan to drop DS (9) at school with DD (8) at 8:35. There school gates don’t open until 8:40.

So they will queue up outside with the other kids and parents. DS will wait until DD goes into her class then he will go to his.

I will be able to drop youngest off then in time for his gates opening at 8:45.

Does this sound ok and safe enough?

I suppose you’ve appealed the decision on having the three kids in the same school ? What a crazy world it is when kids don’t go to the primary school nearest to where they live with their siblings. Madness . No wonder birth rates are low, things like this make parent’s lives so difficult.

I think it’s obviously not ideal but I don’t see what alternative there is really. It’s not your fault they aren’t all in one school. I started walking to school on my own aged 9.

No worries! 😘

Try to appeal.

Speak to school of 8yo and 9yo as they’ll probably have a solution.

Your suggestion to me sounds ok but guess it depends on whether it was big or small school, rural or urbsn, safety feel of area, etc. Also waiting outside gates - would this be waiting on a street with a narrow pavement or inside school grounds?

Kid’s club expensive and you wouldn’t do that for a short period of time unless there was a free breakfast club run by the school etc. Dito child minders. Not worth cost and changing routine dropping off early at childminders etc. So don’t think this is a good idea others have suggested.

Relying on a parent might not be a great solution too. Quite a few might not do drop offs every morning etc and what if their child is ill.

School policy may or may not allow your suggestion.

It all depends on a lot of factors so first thing is to appeal as you’ve said you’d do but speak to school in the meantime.

I dropped my youngest child late every week, once you explain why the lateness they will eighter allow it which they did for me or support you to get them on time.

Are you friends with any of the parents that stand waiting outside until the gates open that would watch your two for the 5 minutes they'll be waiting? If not then I'd have a word with the school & ask if there's any way you can drop them to wait in Reception so you can get your other child to their school on time. Failing that you'd need to find a childminder to do the drop off or book them into breakfast club if there's one available. Leaving them outside by themselves isn't the best idea. What would they do if the Teachers came out & said school is suddenly closed due to an emergency or there was an incident at the gates, car crashing into them, parents arguing etc. 8 & 9 is quite young still to be responsible for themselves even for such a short time.