Is it really too much for DS2's transport to actually turn up on time or, god forbid, call us to warn us that they will be late !

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Why do we have to spend all our time grinning at them and being ever so grateful when it is, after all, their bloody job?

And when you say " I was just phoning the office to find out why you are half an hour late" they look at you all hurt and huffy? They mumble 'oh sorry' but will not be on time tomorrow either. Getting DD to school on time just once or twice a week would be nice rather than throwing DS2 on the bus and tearing up to DD's school only to be last in - again.

{rant over}

does it happen a lot?
my freind had this problem and her 2 dd's were always late to school. school complained. and LEA now provide a taxi for her 2 nt dd's.

It seems to be that they are just late enough most days that it is a huge rush. We were given a pick up time of 8.15 am and that was heaven. then they started arriving at 8.30 which is actually also fine. But now it has stretched to between 8.30 and 8.40 and once or twice a week it is 8.45 or 8.50.That means instead of a gentle walk to school I am bawling at her to get her coat on and rushing her into the back of the car.
My DD only started school in Sept and her school are actually brillinat - never having a problem if I take her in a few minutes late while the rest of the class are settling down.But I hate her always being late in and i don't think it is a great reputation to get even if they understand the reasons why.
But also DS2 gets anxious the longer we wait and then I start to get agitated and cross and that makes it worse.
I know I am just whinging but it frustrates me as they are so seemingly disinterested in how much of a pain this is. It isn't important in the scheme of things but that 10 mins is the difference between a nice calm start to the day and a scrabble. And I resent getting up and getting all my kids ready for 8.15 just so they can turn up when they fancy.
I think I will phone the office and remind them of the agreed pick up time and their obligation to call me if they are more than 15 mins late.
Other than that I guess I will have to just suck it up. I really wouldn't want DD going to school in a taxi - for one reason and another she is already very different from her classmates and doesn't really need another.
Next year DS1 will have to drop her at school anyway - at which point they can turn up anytime they like ( whats the betting they start getting to me promptly next year ).
Thanks for listening anyway. I know this is a trifle. I just had so many years of being disorganised and shouty and I get frustrated that other people can so screw the whole thing up.
Feel better for venting.Thanks

I do know how you feel. just before half term I had yet another row with transport. they phoned to say she would be late home again. it was a case of once too often. the knock on affect is the last person on the bus doesn't get home till gone 5!!
they couldn't have cared less. even though she contradicted herself. by telling me they had untill 4.45 to do last drop.

Not good. We get given a 10 minute window- ds1 is last on and his time is 8.30-8.40. If the bus isn't here by the end of Thomas the Tank Engine (Channel 5 -) he starts getting very cross and distressed and shouts and bites himself.

Complain.

We had trouble with collection times (one day it was 7.50 the next 9am! literally!) but complaining matter of factly did help resolve it. That and the meltdowns after late pick ups! Now its usually 8.15 - 8.20, and life is much smoother! Hope it gets sorted.