Years ago, when I dreamed of having a child, I thought of taking him to kindergarten, going to school programs and bringing cupcakes for birthday parties. I did not imagine waiting forever in the car line to pick him up.
It does have some benefits though…
I know what you mean, Amy. My daughter is in Kindergarten and when I pick her up, I usually get there 30-45 minutes before they let out. If my wife picks her up, she gets there over an hour early and walks around the neighborhood with my son (who is 3).
Having kids changes your life in ways you never think about!
MB
Comment by Mike Beach — October 30, 2006 @ 3:53 pm
Does anyone collect their child on foot? Or do people generally not live that close to their schools?
Comment by Trish Perry — October 30, 2006 @ 6:19 pm
Some people do walk to pick their kids up. I’m not sure how many though. The ‘walkers’ line up somewhere else. There are a lot of houses in the area. I assume a lot of them do walk. We can’t though. It’s too far and we’d have to cross a dangerous expressway.
Comment by Amy — October 30, 2006 @ 6:27 pm
We live about 7 miles from the school that my daughter attends. It would be a good walk - but certainly not everyday - and then add the fact that I’d likely have to carry my daughter most of the way
MB
Comment by Mike Beach — October 31, 2006 @ 3:57 pm
our village school is no less than 10 minutes away from anywhere in the village, yet people still come to pick them up in a car? this i have yet to fathom
Comment by james — November 2, 2006 @ 4:01 am